Fake Offer at an Auction to Raise the Lot Price
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Past and Present Tech, Group 1446, Puzzle 4 (Pagers and Beepers).
Question is: Fake Offer at an Auction to Raise the Lot Price
and the answer is: DUMMYBID
Word Meaning:
DUMMY BID — (business) A bid made at an auction, by a dummy bidder acting in collusion with the auctioneer or vendor, designed to deceive genuine bidders into paying more.
Definitions from Wiktionary.