Definition of 'bewildering'. bewildering (bÉªwÉªldÉrÉªÅ ) A bewildering thing or situation is very confusing and difficult to understand or to make a decision about. A glance along his bookshelves reveals a bewildering array of interests.
Sealed-Bid Auction. What is a 'Sealed-Bid Auction'. A sealed-bid auction is a type of auction process in which all bidders simultaneously submit sealed bids to the auctioneer, so that no bidder knows how much the other auction participants have bid. The highest bidder is usually declared the winner of the bidding process.
A 1957 Dutch auction in Germany to sell fruit. A Dutch auction is a type of auction in which the auctioneer begins with a high asking price which is lowered until some participant is willing to accept the auctioneer's price, or a predetermined reserve price (the seller's minimum acceptable price) is reached. The winning participant pays the last announced price.