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What Does 'Sudden Death' Mean?

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A live-auction ending mode where the final bid wins outright with no time extension, unlike a standard auction where late bids extend the clock.

REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE

"It's sudden death, last bid wins, no extensions."

LORE & ORIGIN

Whatnot live-auction format term distinguishing no-extension endings from standard soft-close auctions.

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