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On the table

Meaning in business english, with examples

idiomCommon term

In business english, on the table means: Offered or available for discussion in a negotiation or meeting; something that is 'off the table' is no longer being considered.

In Turkish: masada, gündemde, geçerli teklif

How it is used

Common in negotiations: 'Our offer is still on the table', 'Everything is on the table', 'A price increase is off the table.' Turkish uses the same image with 'masada'.

Example sentences

  1. Our offer is on the table until the end of the month.

  2. At this stage, all options are on the table, including closing the factory.

Common collocations

  • still on the table
  • put an offer on the table
  • everything is on the table
  • off the table
  • counterofferA new offer made in reply to an offer you have received, usually with a different price or different conditions.
  • termsThe conditions of an agreement or contract that both sides accept, such as the price, payment dates, delivery and responsibilities.
  • dealAn agreement between two or more sides, especially a business arrangement to buy, sell or work together on agreed terms.
  • 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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