Counteroffer
(noun)
- An offer made in response to a previous offer, typically with different terms or conditions.
- A revised offer made by one party in response to a rejected offer.
Origin:
Derived from the phrase "counter offer" meaning a response to an offer with a different set of terms or conditions.
Examples:
- The buyer made a counteroffer to the seller's asking price.
- The seller rejected the initial offer but made a counteroffer to the buyer.
- The company made a counteroffer to the employee's request for a raise.
- The union made a counteroffer to the employer's proposal on wages and benefits.
- The landlord made a counteroffer to the tenant's request for a lease extension.