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counteroffer


coun·ter·of·fer

noun \-ˌȯ-fər, -ˌä-fər\

Definition of COUNTEROFFER

: a return offer made by one who has rejected an offer
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Examples of COUNTEROFFER

  1. He turned down the deal and came back with a counteroffer asking for more money.

First Known Use of COUNTEROFFER

1788

Rhymes with COUNTEROFFER

tender offer

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