proposition

Example Sentences

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For many consumers, celebrating Easter has become an increasingly expensive proposition.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Ultimately, though, Galsworthy’s question is much simpler than such a heady proposition.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Raising its recommendation to outperform from neutral on the stock’s recent weakness, the investment bank publishes a note highlighting what its analysts call the challenger telco’s compelling value proposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

If Spurs are in the Premier League they would be hugely attractive proposition to De Zerbi, but he may well have other options in the summer having been heavily linked with Manchester United.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“Well, yes, I suppose if it had any use at all, it would be better alive than dead. But the proposition is risky, no matter what.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander