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Recent Examples of counterproposal
The companies said in their lawsuit that CFIUS was told not to offer any counterproposals or hold discussions with them.
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Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The patrol said on Dec. 27 — the first day of the strike — that Vail did not offer a counterproposal to its demands related to wages or benefits.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
The new negotiation documents offer a snapshot of how Tennessee hopes to reshape this agreement, detailing more than a dozen changes the health department proposed in February and a counterproposal from Ballad in May.
—Brett Kelman, The Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2024
In negotiations on salary increases alone, a gulf of approximately $7.2 million remains between CPS and CTU, according to a district comparison of the cost of the 4% to 5% raises proposed by CPS, compared with a union counterproposal of 5% to 6% raises, down from a starting demand of 9%.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The patrol said on Dec. 27 — the first day of the strike — that Vail did not offer a counterproposal to its demands related to wages or benefits.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
The new negotiation documents offer a snapshot of how Tennessee hopes to reshape this agreement, detailing more than a dozen changes the health department proposed in February and a counterproposal from Ballad in May.
—Brett Kelman, The Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2024
In negotiations on salary increases alone, a gulf of approximately $7.2 million remains between CPS and CTU, according to a district comparison of the cost of the 4% to 5% raises proposed by CPS, compared with a union counterproposal of 5% to 6% raises, down from a starting demand of 9%.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterproposal
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Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Without U.S. support or Russia’s acquiescence, analysts say Europe could find its peacekeeping proposals falling flat very quickly.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Israel said Hamas rejected the proposal, and in return, halted all humanitarian aid into the strip.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Buyers place bids for shipments of inventory, and brands can accept, reject, or counteroffer.—
Alena Botros,
Fortune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Let the other side make the first suggestion, then present a counteroffer with a lower number.—
Staff,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Networking and interviews—When introducing yourself at networking events or in interviews, weave your value proposition into your elevator pitch.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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And that circles us back to the Denmark-buys-California proposition, the comic counterweight to Donald Trump’s.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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France's offer to extend its nuclear umbrella to Germany and the rest of Europe presents the most viable solution.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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In total, about 75,000 federal employees accepted President Donald Trump's buyout offer.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Counterproposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterproposal. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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