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counteroffer

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coun⋅ter⋅of⋅fer

  [koun-ter-aw-fer, -of-er, koun-ter-aw-fer, -of-er]
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–noun
an offer or proposal made to offset or substitute for an earlier offer made by another.
Origin:
1780–90; counter- + offer
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coun·ter·of·fer   (koun'tər-ô'fər, -ŏf'ər)   
n.  An offer made in return by one who rejects an unsatisfactory offer.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: coun·ter·of·fer
Pronunciation: 'kaun-t&r-"o-f&r
Function: noun
: an offer that is made in response to another and that has additional or differing terms
NOTE: Under common law, a counteroffer does not constitute an acceptance of an offer and is often considered a rejection of the offer. —counteroffer intransitive verb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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