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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European officials offered a counterproposal to the plan on Sunday, Reuters reported.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Nov. 2025
The Florida Public Service Commission, a state board appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, approved the rate hike, instead of a counterproposal from the Florida Office of Public Counsel.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025
Schumer offered a counterproposal that would include a one-year extension of ACA subsidies.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 9 Nov. 2025
YouTube’s counterproposal was that the two sides approve restoring access to ABC and ESPN networks while the two companies continue negotiating, which would require Disney’s approval.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Nov. 2025
The Florida Public Service Commission, a state board appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, approved the rate hike, instead of a counterproposal from the Florida Office of Public Counsel.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025
Schumer offered a counterproposal that would include a one-year extension of ACA subsidies.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 9 Nov. 2025
YouTube’s counterproposal was that the two sides approve restoring access to ABC and ESPN networks while the two companies continue negotiating, which would require Disney’s approval.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Counterproposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterproposal. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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