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proposition

[prop-uh-zish-uhn] / ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən /




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During tours of their facility, Lockheed would tell the high-schoolers that they could make around $36,000 plus benefits—an attractive proposition given that local schoolteachers were making about that much.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

However, Ryan Hass, an expert on China and Taiwan at the Washington-based Brookings Institution, threw cold water on the proposition.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The NFL is currently a break-even proposition for CBS at the current price.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Analysts generally see few catalysts on the horizon for the stock and think that a turnaround would be more of a long-term proposition.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

It's my way of telling her I’m not going to be able to agree to this proposition.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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