tender
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7.2
- noun
- /ˈtɛndər/
- UK
- I presume we need to make a decision on the LinkWorth tender for the branding.
- a tender offer
- win the tender
- a hostile tender
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- So let's see a little bit of a tender process here.
- Ultimately, Long story short, Acorn got that tender.
Examples
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The first serious corruption allegations against the Motherland Party surfaced after the conclusion of the tender for independent power plants in November 1997.
Academic text (2000) -
We're hoping to renovate Seow Soon Home so we're inviting contractors to submit their tenders.
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Look, if he wins the tender, he'll be here every day.
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Are you guys here for the tender?
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E.G.O. have a large tender out at the moment.
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So the council are putting the theater up for tender?
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Once this is in place, the tender can be advertised.
Academic text (2012) -
In December 2009, it won the Iraqi tender for the Badra field jointly with Kogas, Petronas, and TPAO.
Academic text (2010) -
Under European Directive 2014/24/EU, procurement units must publicly advertise government business opportunities in the centralized EU system so potential offerors may submit a bid or tender when the monetary value of the procurement exceeds established thresholds.
Academic text (2017) -
The city issued a public notice inviting tenders for the construction of a new bridge.
Synonyms
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2.7
An offer of money to buy something, often at an auction
Compounds
- Informal
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2.5
Gentle, careful help and attention people give to someone or something that needs support
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7.0
A painful area where the leg meets the lower belly, often from a strain or injury
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tender as an official offer comes from the verb tender (from tend) which meant 'to hold out' or 'offer', so a tender is something you 'hold out' for someone to accept.