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Vocabulary Entry
counteroffer
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A proposal made in response to an initial offer, typically altering some terms of the original offer.
Example Sentences
"After receiving the job offer, she submitted a counteroffer with a higher salary."
"The landlord rejected the tenant's offer and made a counteroffer instead."
"During negotiations, the counteroffer included better payment terms."
V
verb
To make a counterproposal in response to an offer.
Example Sentences
"He decided to counteroffer after realizing the initial salary was too low."
"They will counteroffer if the terms are not satisfactory to them."
"She was advised to counteroffer to improve her chances of getting a better deal."