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Raise

Meaning in business english, with examples

/reɪz/verbCommon term

In business english, raise means: To mention a subject, question or problem so that people can discuss it, for example in a meeting or an email.

In Turkish: gündeme getirmek, dile getirmek, ortaya atmak

How it is used

Common partners: raise a point, a question, an issue, a concern or an objection. Problems are often 'raised with' a manager: 'You should raise it with HR'. In meetings: 'I'd like to raise something under any other business.'

Example sentences

  1. Thanks for raising that point, Zeynep. Let's add it to the action items.

  2. Several customers have raised concerns about the new payment system.

Common collocations

  • raise a point
  • raise an issue
  • raise concerns
  • raise a question
  • raise something with someone
  • agendaA list of the topics that will be discussed in a meeting, usually in the order they will be covered and shared with attendees beforehand.
  • AOBShort for any other business: the last item on a meeting agenda, where people can raise topics that are not listed elsewhere.
  • speak upTo speak more loudly so that others can hear you; also, to say openly what you think, especially about a problem.
  • inputIdeas, advice or information that someone contributes to a discussion, a decision or a piece of work.

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