counterproposal
noun
coun·ter·pro·pos·al
ˈkau̇n-tər-prə-ˌpō-zəl 
: a return proposal made by one who has rejected a proposal
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Both sides have been going back and forth with counterproposals, though the details have not been made public.
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The two sides have traded counterproposals, but both have dismissed the other’s as inadequate, leaving negotiations at a standstill.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
Shelly Covert, a spokesperson for the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe, submitted a counterproposal to the federal board in February 2025, requesting the name Middle Mountain, an English translation of the original Nisenan name.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The latest counterproposal to players seeking a new contract offers some concessions on player housing, but the league and players remain far apart on the big issue of revenue-sharing.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The two sides have traded counterproposals, but both have dismissed the other’s as inadequate, leaving negotiations at a standstill.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
Shelly Covert, a spokesperson for the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe, submitted a counterproposal to the federal board in February 2025, requesting the name Middle Mountain, an English translation of the original Nisenan name.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The latest counterproposal to players seeking a new contract offers some concessions on player housing, but the league and players remain far apart on the big issue of revenue-sharing.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Counterproposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterproposal. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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