proffered

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The research suggests, therefore, layoffs might have been driven by more disturbing factors rather than the innocuous justifications proffered by chief executives.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

People proffered sensible answers like "I was in a hurry" or "I wasn't paying attention to the speed limit" or "someone was tailgating me".

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

An exception among them is the purposely titled “Outrageous Predictions” proffered annually by Saxo Bank of Denmark.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

Her clothes have been lost en route, and she furiously rejected all proffered substitutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

“Are you...okay?” she asked as he took a proffered flyer and then put it down at the next table without looking at it.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon