idiom
Winner's Curse
WIN-erz kers
/ˈwɪnərz kɜːrs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
winner'scurse
Dictionary meaning
Tendency for the winning bidder in an auction to overpay because they bid more than the item's true value
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