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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The Trump administration is holding firm on its tariff plans despite tumbling global stock markets, counteroffers from America's trading partners, and growing Republican opposition in both the House and Senate.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
His counteroffer punctures the fantasy instantly—and is equally romantic, in its way.
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If the employer resists your counteroffer, don't immediately concede.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Both chambers recently left the government’s proposals out of their budget counteroffers.
—Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
His counteroffer punctures the fantasy instantly—and is equally romantic, in its way.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
If the employer resists your counteroffer, don't immediately concede.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Both chambers recently left the government’s proposals out of their budget counteroffers.
—Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for counteroffer
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“Counteroffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counteroffer. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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