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Discover Ludwig"Pro forma" is correct and commonly used in written English
It is a Latin phrase meaning "for the sake of form" or "as a matter of form." It is often used in a financial context, particularly when referring to financial statements that are prepared as a projection or estimate. Example: "The company provided investors with a pro forma income statement for the next quarter, outlining their projected earnings and expenses."
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Pro forma
adjective
For the sake of form only.
synonyms
Exact(51)
Pro forma sessions of the Senate are dangerous to democracy.
"Pro forma" earnings?
Pro forma operating margins declined 6.1 percent as well.
Pro forma earnings are a fiction.
Pro forma shows continuing earnings gains.
Pro forma practices documented better assessment of patients at referral.
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