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Draft

Meaning in business english, with examples

/dræft/nounCore term

In business english, draft means: An early version of a document, email or plan that is not final yet and will probably be changed. As a verb, to write that first version.

In Turkish: taslak, ilk sürüm

How it is used

You write, prepare, circulate, review or comment on a draft. Common phrases: first draft, rough draft, final draft, 'draft a contract'. Unsent emails are saved in the Drafts folder.

Example sentences

  1. I've shared a first draft of the report. Comments are welcome until Wednesday.

  2. Legal will draft the agreement once we've agreed on the price.

Common collocations

  • first draft
  • rough draft
  • final draft
  • draft a contract
  • comment on a draft
  • executive summaryA short section at the start of a report or proposal that gives the main findings and recommendations for busy readers.
  • please find attachedA fixed, polite phrase used in emails to tell the reader that a file is attached to the message.
  • go overTo look at or discuss something carefully, point by point, in order to check it, explain it or understand it.
  • proposalA formal plan or offer, written or spoken, that is put forward for others such as a client or management to consider and accept.

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