counterbid

British  

/ ˈkaʊntəˌbɪd /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Shareholders may even hope the same desire might lead to a fresh counterbid from Paramount Skydance, extending the “bidding war”.

From The Wall Street Journal

Metsera seems to be using Novo’s offer as leverage to extract a sweeter deal, and under the merger terms, Pfizer has until Tuesday to counterbid.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We think that this is a knock-out bid," Peel Hunt analysts said, adding they were not expecting any counterbid.

From Reuters

Barrick Gold has ruled out a counterbid for number-one Australian gold producer Newcrest Mining , its chief executive told Bloomberg, eliminating what had seemed to be the most likely prospect of a rival to bidder Newmont .

From Reuters

The opening counterbid by Senate Republicans in negotiations with Democrats over a new round of coronavirus stimulus would cut the stipend to $200 a week, pending a capping of the benefit at 70% of a worker’s pre-pandemic income by October.

From Los Angeles Times