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WINNER'S CURSE

\wˈɪnəz kˈɜːs], \wˈɪnəz kˈɜːs], \w_ˈɪ_n_ə_z k_ˈɜː_s]\

Definitions of WINNER'S CURSE

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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An observation that the bidder winning an item often overvalues the item bid on.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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