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121bid|ree — bid|ri or bid|ree «BIHD ree», noun. 1. an alloy, especially of copper, lead, and zinc, used as a ground for inlaying with gold or silver, and for making various articles. 2. work or ware of this kind. Also, biddery. ╂[< Hindustani bidrī] …
122BID 150 — BID 150A British voice encryption device used with (for example) Larkspur radio system sets …
123bid shopping — n. A prime contractor’s disclosure of current low bids to pressure subcontractors to submit even lower bids. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …
124bid-shopping — v. The legitimate practice whereby a general contractor, after being awarded a contract, tries to reduce his own costs by disclosing to interested subcontractors the lowest bids he received for subcontracts, and then inviting even lower bids.… …
125bid against — index counter, counteract Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
126bid come — index call (summon) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
127bid defiance to — index challenge Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
128bid fair — index promise (raise expectations) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
