counteroffer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of counteroffer
Vocabulary lists containing counteroffer
Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - High School
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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
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
When Mr. Blinken laid out the Saudi leader’s proposal on Tuesday in Tel Aviv, the Israelis did not have a strong response, and the Americans are awaiting a counteroffer, the State Department official said.
From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024
Maybe you should ask me for a counteroffer.
From Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Doctorow, Cory
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