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counteroffer

American

[kaun-ter-aw-fer, -of-er, kaun-ter-aw-fer, -of-er] / ˌkaʊn tərˈɔ fər, -ˈɒf ər, ˈkaʊn tərˌɔ fər, -ˌɒf ər /

noun

an offer or proposal made to offset or substitute for an earlier offer made by another.

counteroffer British

/ ˈkaʊntərˌɒfə /

noun

a response to a bid in which a seller amends his original offer, making it more favourable to the buyer

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Etymology

Origin of counteroffer

First recorded in 1780–90; counter- + offer

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And on retail apps such as Vinted, I always offer a lower price instead of paying the list price and have found that the seller typically agrees or makes a counteroffer.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Deere turned down the counteroffer, describing it as costing the company roughly $500 million more than the company’s extension proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Will Iran reassert those demands in a counteroffer?

From Slate ● May 7, 2026

Paramount Skydance presented a $77.9 billion counteroffer Monday.

From Barron's ● Dec. 8, 2025

Maybe you should ask me for a counteroffer.

From Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow

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