by-bidder
by-bidder n. (拍卖中)受雇抬价人 指受雇于卖主或其代理人,对拍卖财产出价的人,他无意成为买主,但其出价会促使价格攀升,损害其他善意出价人的利益。
by-bidder. At an auction, a person employed by the seller to bid on property for the sole purpose of stimulating bidding by potential genuine buyers; SHILL(2). — Also termed puffer. [Cases: Auctions and Auctioneers 7. C.J.S. Auctions and Auctioneers §§ 2, 8–17.]