letter of intent

noun phrase

: a written statement of the intention to enter into a formal agreement

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The two sides signed a letter of intent with a price of roughly $1.7 billion, Sportico reported this week. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025 Two days later, Lone Star submitted its own letter of intent at the $145 million price. Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025 Tips to Get a Business Deal Done Quicker To help close a deal quickly and efficiently, consider these actionable tips: Consider having a letter of intent or term sheet: This is typically non-binding but is a way to ensure that the parties are in agreement in principle on the big-picture issues. Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 So far, the developer has secured a letter of intent for a daycare to operate in one of the stand-alone commercial buildings. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for letter of intent

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of letter of intent was in 1941

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“Letter of intent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letter%20of%20intent. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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letter of intent

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