proposal

5 definitions • 12 examples

a suggestion, sometimes a written one:

Congress has rejected the latest economic proposal put forward by the President.

[ + to infinitive ] There has been an angry reaction to the government's proposal to reduce unemployment benefit.

Have you read Steve's proposals for the new project?

[ + that ] There was anger at the proposal that a UN peacekeeping force should be sent to the area.

an offer of marriage

a suggestion for a possible plan or action:

The president’s proposal was to tax a percentage of Social Security benefits for high-income people.

a formal suggestion, plan, or idea, often a written one:

a proposal for sth The Senate rejected the proposal for a rise in Brazil's minimum wage.

a proposal to do sth Management has made proposals to cap overtime.

make/put forward/submit a proposal Nine other firms submitted proposals for the Navy complex.

approve/consider/reject a proposal Investors approved the merger proposal.

a budget/spending proposal

a merger/project/tax proposal

an official document in which you give information about yourself and your property for an insurance agreement:

Once you have completed the on-screen proposal form, the premium and cover details are sent to you by e-mail.