counterbid

/ (ˈkaʊntəˌbɪd) /

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noun

a bid made in response to a bid from another party, offering more favourable terms to the seller

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Words nearby counterbid

counteract, counterargument, counterattack, counterattraction, counterbalance, counterbid, counterblast, counterblow, counterbore, counter-boulle, counterbrace

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