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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Zoom in: The union has proposed a $5-per-hour increase annually over three years at the Bayfront property, where housekeepers earn $24 per hour on average, per the U-T. The latest counteroffer from Hilton is a $1.25 raise each year over the life of the new contract, ABC10 reported. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

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