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gazumped

/ɡəˈzʌmpt/ /ɡæˈzʌmpt/

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verb

Estafar, timar

To swindle; to extort.

Examples :

""After we verbally agreed on the price for the used car, the seller gazumped us by suddenly demanding an extra $500 before we could finalize the deal." "

Después de que acordamos verbalmente el precio del coche usado, el vendedor nos estafó al exigir de repente 500 dólares extra antes de que pudiéramos finalizar el trato.

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verb

Aumentar el precio, timar

To raise the selling price of something (especially property) after previously agreeing to a lower one.

Examples :

"The family was gazumped on their dream house after the seller found a higher offer. "

La familia fue timada en su casa soñada después de que el vendedor encontrara una oferta más alta.

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verb

Superar la oferta, pujar más alto

To buy a property by bidding more than the price of an existing, accepted offer.

Examples :

""After the seller agreed to our offer on the house, we were gazumped by another buyer who offered them much more money." "

Después de que el vendedor aceptó nuestra oferta por la casa, otro comprador nos superó al ofrecerles mucho más dinero.

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verb

Estafar, timar

To trump or preempt; to reap the benefit underhandedly from a situation that someone else has worked to create.

Examples :

"Sarah was about to buy the old car, but her brother gazumped her by offering the seller more money at the last minute. "

Sarah estaba a punto de comprar el coche viejo, pero su hermano la estafó al ofrecerle al vendedor más dinero en el último minuto.

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