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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Last week, the Mets made a counteroffer of three years to Alonso and agent Scott Boras.
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Will Sammon, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
No word yet if the 11-year-old has taken the Pirates’ deal or proposed a counteroffer.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
It was reported that Utah University President Taylor Randall presented the counteroffer of $50 million to continue the Pac-12 media rights negotiations.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Democrats sent Republicans a counteroffer last night on a major year-end health package, congressional aides and lobbyists said.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Will Sammon, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
No word yet if the 11-year-old has taken the Pirates’ deal or proposed a counteroffer.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
It was reported that Utah University President Taylor Randall presented the counteroffer of $50 million to continue the Pac-12 media rights negotiations.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Democrats sent Republicans a counteroffer last night on a major year-end health package, congressional aides and lobbyists said.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Counteroffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counteroffer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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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