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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Democrats sent over a counteroffer Wednesday morning that included ICE guardrails, which was also shot down by Republicans.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
That counteroffer would give Tehran sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil shipping route that has been effectively closed since the fighting began nearly four weeks ago, leading to supply concerns that are most acute in the Asia-Pacific region.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Collins said the next step is for Democrats to make a new counteroffer.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The White House on Tuesday detailed its counteroffer to congressional Democrats in negotiations to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for more than four weeks, leading to long lines at some airports.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
That counteroffer would give Tehran sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil shipping route that has been effectively closed since the fighting began nearly four weeks ago, leading to supply concerns that are most acute in the Asia-Pacific region.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Collins said the next step is for Democrats to make a new counteroffer.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The White House on Tuesday detailed its counteroffer to congressional Democrats in negotiations to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for more than four weeks, leading to long lines at some airports.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
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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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