counteroffer

noun

Definition of counteroffernext
as in counterproposal

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Recent Examples of counteroffer No word yet if the 11-year-old has taken the Pirates’ deal or proposed a counteroffer. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025 It was reported that Utah University President Taylor Randall presented the counteroffer of $50 million to continue the Pac-12 media rights negotiations. — Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Democrats sent Republicans a counteroffer last night on a major year-end health package, congressional aides and lobbyists said. — Peter Sullivan, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024 The climax occurs when Tiffany declines the counteroffer. — Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for counteroffer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteroffer
  1. counterproposal
  2. proposal
  3. offer
  4. proposition
  5. suggestion
Noun
  • An Arab counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan Trump has also floated the idea of relocating Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians to other countries so the U.S. can rebuild it as a tourist destination.
    — Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Zelensky has instructed his team to draft a counterproposal that includes explicit security guarantees, while still allowing the U.S. access to its mineral deposits.
    — Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Definition of counterproposal
Noun
  • The militants were told that the proposal would have to be accepted soon, the U.S. statement said, adding that delay would not pay off for Hamas.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • However, this proposal raises profound legal, ethical, and economic questions, illustrated sharply by recent high-profile cases involving companies like Meta and recent lawsuits by French publishers.
    — Virginie Berger, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of proposal
Noun
  • Meanwhile, about 75,000 federal workers accepted the offer to quit in return for receiving pay and benefits until September 30.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • That figure includes the probationary workers already dismissed and IRS workers who accepted the administration's 'buyout' offer over email.
    — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of offer
Noun
  • Whatever the case, Xiaomi flagships are in this odd space of being high value propositions in Asia while being premium priced in Europe.
    — Ben Sin, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Given the current political situation in the U.S., Lough recognizes the reality that his film might be a risky proposition for distributors who likely don’t want to run afoul of the current administration.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of proposition
Noun
  • Council President Victoria Vasquez thanked Lennar for making so many changes, including implementing her suggestion of larger lots backing up on natural areas.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Polite suggestions morph into silent judgment before the awkward pressure builds to a point so fine not even tweezers could pull the thorny social situation out.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of suggestion

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“Counteroffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteroffer. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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