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Proposal

Meaning in business english, with examples

/prəˈpoʊzəl/nounCore term

In business english, proposal means: A formal plan or offer, written or spoken, that is put forward for others such as a client or management to consider and accept.

In Turkish: teklif, öneri, proje teklifi

How it is used

You write, submit, present, accept or reject a proposal. A business proposal usually explains the problem, the solution, the price and the timeline. The verb is propose.

Example sentences

  1. We need to submit the proposal to the client by the 15th.

  2. Management liked the proposal but asked us to cut the budget by 10%.

Common collocations

  • submit a proposal
  • business proposal
  • accept a proposal
  • reject a proposal
  • draft proposal
  • pitchA short, persuasive presentation or speech that tries to convince someone to buy a product, approve an idea or invest in a business.
  • negotiateTo discuss something formally with another side in order to reach an agreement both can accept, for example on price or contract terms.
  • counterofferA new offer made in reply to an offer you have received, usually with a different price or different conditions.
  • draftAn 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.
  • dealAn agreement between two or more sides, especially a business arrangement to buy, sell or work together on agreed terms.

This word in other fields

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