counteroffer

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Recent Examples of counteroffer Both chambers recently left the government’s proposals out of their budget counteroffers. Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025 Buyers place bids for shipments of inventory, and brands can accept, reject, or counteroffer. Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2025 Let the other side make the first suggestion, then present a counteroffer with a lower number. Staff, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 The first three episodes, in fact, are at their most entertaining, and most promising, as all the lawyers maneuver to snag promotions, field counteroffers and throw dirt at opponents. Tom Gliatto, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for counteroffer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteroffer
Noun
  • Hostage talks have stalled, with Hamas rejecting Israel’s latest proposal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza which would have seen a 40-day truce in exchange for the release of 11 hostages, itself a counterproposal to an Egyptian offer Hamas agreed.
    Lauren Izso, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Listen to this article CAIRO — Arab leaders meeting in Cairo on Tuesday are set to endorse a counterproposal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination, even as the continuation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is uncertain.
    Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Several consumer groups say that safety is threatened because of a proposal by the administration of President Donald Trump to eliminate the agency and put the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in charge of overseeing the safety of more than 15,000 types of consumer products.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • Entities including the State Department and Department of Health and Human Services would see significant cuts under the president's proposal.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The Blue Oval's website claims that the offer extends to select 2024 and 2025 Ford and Lincoln nameplates.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • The offers for collaborations largely dried up; YouTube demonetized her channel.
    Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Focus on simplifying complex concepts and highlighting the value proposition in a clear and persuasive manner.
    Anjai Lal, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The tension between the trio escalates further when Staten and Davis find themselves on opposite sides of a proposition that would run a pipeline through Ransom Canyon and force the men to sell their respective ranches.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • One suggestion could be to adjust Section 181 of the US tax code which allows accelerated deductions for film and TV production.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The bill was later pared back to only apply to North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens, at Jones’ suggestion.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Counteroffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteroffer. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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