Counteroffer
[koun-ter-aw-fer, -of-er, koun-ter-aw-fer, -of-er] /ˌkaʊn tərˈɔ fər, -ˈɒf ər, ˈkaʊn tərˌɔ fər, -ˌɒf ər/
noun
1.
an or proposal made to offset or substitute for an earlier made by another.
/ˈkaʊntərˌɒfə/
noun
1.
a response to a bid in which a seller amends his original offer, making it more favourable to the buyer
n.
1788, from counter- + offer (n.).
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