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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On June 15, the 33rd day of the strike, the union's bargaining committee rejected management's counteroffer of a 10-cent-an-hour raise and comprehensive health plan.
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Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
That was the counteroffer that Hamas forwarded on Monday.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 7 May 2024
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Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
That was the counteroffer that Hamas forwarded on Monday.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for counteroffer
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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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