make an offer
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: to say that one will pay a specified amount of money for something
They made an offer on our house.
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Harris put together a group to make an offer, but a group led by the Walton family outbid him to pay a staggering $4.7 billion, doubling Tepper’s record.
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Hank Tucker, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
And if you’re intrigued and ready to make an offer on a home that truly is a castle, check out the listing for the French castle here.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
The designation and issuance of the export ban certificate meant the beginning of a 30-month period where the French government can make an offer to purchase the two pistols from their unidentified new owner, who also has the right to refuse.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2024
For folks selling their homes, the changing landscape should bring some quick respite, as their agents no longer have to make an offer of commission to buyers' agents.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2024
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Hank Tucker, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
And if you’re intrigued and ready to make an offer on a home that truly is a castle, check out the listing for the French castle here.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
The designation and issuance of the export ban certificate meant the beginning of a 30-month period where the French government can make an offer to purchase the two pistols from their unidentified new owner, who also has the right to refuse.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2024
For folks selling their homes, the changing landscape should bring some quick respite, as their agents no longer have to make an offer of commission to buyers' agents.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Make an offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20offer. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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