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.
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More confident and united than ever, Arthur and Edward return this volley with a counteroffer.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Even in ideal conditions, selling a business takes time; a 10- to 12-month timeline is typical, including multiple offers and counteroffers.
—Frank Williamson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
More confident and united than ever, Arthur and Edward return this volley with a counteroffer.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Even in ideal conditions, selling a business takes time; a 10- to 12-month timeline is typical, including multiple offers and counteroffers.
—Frank Williamson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Advertisement In addition to extending Obamacare subsidies, the Democratic counteroffer also seeks to rein in what lawmakers describe as the Trump Administration’s encroachment on Congress’s spending authority.
—Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Counteroffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counteroffer. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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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
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