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counteroffer

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

noun

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


counteroffer British  
/ ˈkaʊntərˌɒfə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of counteroffer

First recorded in 1780–90; counter- + offer

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Example Sentences

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If it deems Paramount’s superior, it is likely to begin negotiations with Paramount on a deal while giving Netflix four business days to respond with a counteroffer.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 8, 2025

Paramount Skydance presented a $77.9 billion counteroffer Monday.

From Barron's Dec. 8, 2025

My counteroffer was, don’t spend it all too quickly, and thank you very much for the time that you were with Nacional.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2025

It’s a counteroffer that Adams should love, the equivalent of a permanent, irrevocable, get-out-of-jail-free card.

From Slate Mar. 11, 2025

Maybe you should ask me for a counteroffer.

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

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