proforma

/proʊˈfɔrmə/
noun
  1. A document, such as an invoice or financial statement, that shows estimated or sample information.
    • The bank requested a proforma of the project's costs.
    • Please send us a proforma before we place the order.
    • She filled out a proforma for the insurance claim.
adjective
  1. Done as a matter of form or routine, often without real meaning or effect.
    • He gave a proforma apology that didn't seem sincere.
    • The meeting was just a proforma approval of the committee's decision.
    • The inspection was proforma; they didn't actually check anything.
  2. Relating to a financial document that shows expected or estimated figures, not actual ones.
    • We need a proforma balance sheet to show potential investors.
    • The accountant prepared a proforma invoice for the client.
    • The proforma statement predicted a 20% increase in sales.
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