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proposition

[prop-uh-zish-uhn] / ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən /




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“But if at some point the value proposition from AI adoption fails to live up to its hype, demand for computing capacity will slow down.”

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The proposition looks to increase the city’s hotel and short-term rental bed tax by 2% until the end of the Olympics, and 1% thereafter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Raducanu's advisers say she wanted to practise on European clay before upcoming tournaments and her long history with Richardson - who also helped her as a junior - made the academy an attractive proposition.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The District of Columbia teems with nonprofits dedicated to the proposition that one thing or another menaces the citizenry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

For the team, his return appeared to be a no-risk proposition.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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