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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Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s counterproposal has created more uncertainty about the war, particularly for oil markets.
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
Black Bear rejected that counterproposal.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Ken Griffin's Citadel submitted a counterproposal, but it was rejected by the government.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The tax, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of billionaires in the state, has triggered an onslaught of spending and counterproposals by a group of Bay Area billionaires to stop it.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
Black Bear rejected that counterproposal.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Ken Griffin's Citadel submitted a counterproposal, but it was rejected by the government.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The tax, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of billionaires in the state, has triggered an onslaught of spending and counterproposals by a group of Bay Area billionaires to stop it.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Counterproposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterproposal. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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