counteroffer

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Recent Examples of counteroffer As a counteroffer, Ormund dangles Driftmark in front of Ulf’s greedy eyes. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 In its latest counteroffer, Iran has insisted on war reparations, full sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, the release of frozen Iranian assets and the lifting of economic sanctions. — Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 May 2026 Donaldson yells repeatedly from the front passenger seat, only to be rebuffed by the driver, a man identified as 23-year-old Dominick DeSouza, who had his own counteroffer. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 Democrats sent over a counteroffer Wednesday morning that included ICE guardrails, which was also shot down by Republicans. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteroffer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteroffer
Noun
  • Butler said Bertino-Tarrant’s 0% levy increase was the counterproposal to the Republican’s request to make additional cuts to the levy the month before.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Bobby Roy, the union's chief negotiator, said the state rejected proposals from the union without making a counterproposal.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • We are told Hat Trick Mercurio (HTM), the production company Mercurio runs with Hat Trick founder Jimmy Mulville, has submitted a proposal with Mercurio attached as an executive producer.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • However, that proposal was shelved after securing consensus among Group of Seven nations to coordinate a joint strategic petroleum reserve release.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Ellison clinched the deal by sweetening the offer price and bringing his father, Larry Ellison, in to personally guarantee funding.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The 3,336-square-foot boutique offers established Dallas clients — many of whom shopped Lafayette 148 in other cities — a closer connection to its distinctly New York sensibility, luxury craftsmanship and personal service.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Travel retail is no longer a price-value proposition that competes just with the high street, but also with platforms such as Amazon, Rakuten and Tmall around the globe.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Eco effort Inkaterra's core proposition is a care and value for the environment—trust that your stay is built to have a small (negative, even) carbon footprint, with efforts that go far beyond encouraging you to reuse a towel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The service Service was very casual and friendly and consummately helpful—everyone was happy to show me around, share a bit of the hotel’s history, or help make a booking or a suggestion, even during the busiest hours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Koltai remembers doubting his son Devyn’s suggestion to sell tote bags.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Counteroffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteroffer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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