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indicative order

[/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv ˈɔːrdər/]
nounpl: indicative orders
pedido indicativo
1. A non-binding purchase order or request that indicates a buyer's interest in a product or service without committing to a final purchase
The company sent an indicative order to gauge supplier capacity before placing a firm order.
A empresa enviou um pedido indicativo para avaliar a capacidade do fornecedor antes de fazer um pedido firme.
2. In trading and finance, a preliminary quote or order that shows interest in a transaction but is subject to change
The bank provided an indicative order for the currency exchange at the current market rate.
O banco forneceu um pedido indicativo para a troca de moeda à taxa de mercado atual.
Synonyms
preliminary ordernon-binding orderinformal orderestimate
Antonyms
firm orderbinding orderconfirmed order

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedido indicativo
Standard term used in commercial and financial contexts
São Paulo
pedido indicativo
Common in business correspondence and commercial transactions
Portugal
encomenda indicativa
Alternative term used in Portuguese business practice

Related Idioms & Phrases

soft order
tentative inquiry
exploratory order
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