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offers

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɔfɝz// UK //ˈɒfəz// of·fers

n. a statement that shows you are willing to give something or pay a certain price. You use this when buying a house, looking for a job, or trying to help someone.

n. an expression of readiness to do or give something if desired; a proposal of a price for a purchase. Often used in commercial or interpersonal negotiations.


SIMPLE

The company made several attractive job offers to the graduates.

CONTEXTUAL

After the house was on the market for only two days, the owners received three competing offers above the asking price.

COMPLEX

The marketing department designed a series of limited-time offers to incentivise repeat purchases among the existing customer base during the seasonal downturn.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly takes the preposition 'on' when referring to property or 'of' when referring to assistance.

Pitfall

They made an offer for help meThey made an offer to help meWhen followed by a verb, the noun 'offer' requires the infinitive form with 'to'.

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