silent auction
noun/ˌsaɪlənt ˈɔːkʃn/, /ˌsaɪlənt ˈɒkʃn/
/ˌsaɪlənt ˈɔːkʃn/
- a type of auction in which offers of money for the items on sale are written down on a piece of paper, instead of being called out in public
- The charity event featured a silent auction and a three-course dinner.
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