In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Q: An auction is a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bid , taking bids , and then selling the item to the highest bidder .
A:
An auction is a method of goods or services can be sold and bought .