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Vincent Ding Posted 21 years ago
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Watered down or renegotiated
0 "Our proposal was not designed to be watered down or renegotiated." I assume that it means (usually in transactions) the proposal is the final and faithful offer and expecting no bargaining. But is this sentence well worded as in the way native speakers may utter. 0-
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" 02 br 02 br 00 Offering and accepting a proposal is often a delicate matter, and needs careful language. To suggest to the other party that his proposed changes are 'watering down' is perhaps a little rude to say during negotiations, perhaps a little clumsy. 02 br 02 br 00 You might say 'This proposal is not subject to change'.
- " 02 br 02 br 00 Offering and accepting a proposal is often a delicate matter, and needs careful language.
- To suggest to the other party that his proposed changes are 'watering down' is perhaps a little rude to say during negotiations, perhaps a little clumsy.
- 02 br 02 br 00 You might say 'This proposal is not subject to change'.
- 02 br 02 br 00 Instead of a 'faithful offer', we usually say 'an offer made in good faith'.
- 02 br 02 br 00 Best wishes, 02 br 00 Clive 0-
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0 Hi Vincent, 02 br
00 "Our proposal was not designed to be watered down or renegotiated." 02 br
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00 Offering and accepting a proposal is often a delicate matter, and needs careful language. To suggest to the other party that his proposed changes are 'watering down' is perhaps a little rude to say during negotiations, perhaps a little clumsy. 02 br
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00 "Our proposal was not designed to be watered down or renegotiated." 02 br
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00 Offering and accepting a proposal is often a delicate matter, and needs careful language. To suggest to the other party that his proposed changes are 'watering down' is perhaps a little rude to say during negotiations, perhaps a little clumsy. 02 br
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0 tks, Clive. 02 br
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00 U seem to have a background of commerce or economics. that's remarkable. 02 br
00 since u mentioned above, i'd like to know whether to accept an offer is also called to confirm an offer. tks. 02 br
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00 wish u all the best 02 br
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00 vincent 0-
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00 U seem to have a background of commerce or economics. that's remarkable. 02 br
00 since u mentioned above, i'd like to know whether to accept an offer is also called to confirm an offer. tks. 02 br
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00 wish u all the best 02 br
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00 vincent 0-
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0 Hi Vincent, 02 br
00 A simple way to think of 'confirm' is 'to say something again more definitely'. 02 br
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00 If I offer on the phone to buy your company, I would write to confirm my offer (often with more details). 02 br
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00 If I accept your offer on the phone, I would write to confirm my acceptance of your offer, (not to confirm the offe
00 A simple way to think of 'confirm' is 'to say something again more definitely'. 02 br
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00 If I offer on the phone to buy your company, I would write to confirm my offer (often with more details). 02 br
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00 If I accept your offer on the phone, I would write to confirm my acceptance of your offer, (not to confirm the offe
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