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proposition

[prop-uh-zish-uhn] / ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən /




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“If gas prices start to increase, then we tend to see our value proposition resonates better with members just because obviously we want to be the pricing authority on gas.”

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

I think it also underscores what seems to me like it should be a pretty uncontroversial proposition, which is that the products of governing are ultimately the public’s.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

That has become more of a value proposition for travelers as Transportation Security Administration staff members have been working without a paycheck and hundreds of them have called in sick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I regarded the proposition with neither objection nor enthusiasm.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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