counteroffer
noun
coun·ter·of·fer
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌȯ-fər 
-ˌä-fər
: a return offer made by one who has rejected an offer
Examples of counteroffer in a Sentence
He turned down the deal and came back with a counteroffer asking for more money.
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The latest counteroffer from Hilton is a $1.25 raise each year over the life of the new contract, ABC10 reported.
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By stating this, the hiring manager doesn't have to worry about competing with a counteroffer.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Studies show that specific numbers work better than round ones at lowering the chance of a counteroffer.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
County leaders sent over a counteroffer to the team's summer proposal.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
By stating this, the hiring manager doesn't have to worry about competing with a counteroffer.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Studies show that specific numbers work better than round ones at lowering the chance of a counteroffer.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
County leaders sent over a counteroffer to the team's summer proposal.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
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counteroffer
noun
coun·ter·of·fer
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌȯ-fər
: an offer that is made in response to another and that has additional or differing terms
Note: Under common law, a counteroffer does not constitute an acceptance of an offer and is often considered a rejection of the offer.
counteroffer
intransitive verb
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