Counteroffer

/ˈkaʊntərˌɒfər/

Definitions

  1. (n.) An offer made in response to an initial offer, proposing different terms and thereby rejecting the original offer.
    She rejected his proposal and made a counteroffer with revised payment terms.

Forms

  • counteroffers

Commentary

A counteroffer legally terminates the original offer; thus, attention should be given to timing and terms to avoid unintended rejections.

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