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• counter-offer

Noun

counteroffer ‎(plural counteroffers)

1. An offer made in reply to an unacceptable offer

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Verb

counteroffer ‎(third-person singular simple present counteroffers, present participle counteroffering, simple past and past participle counteroffered)

1. To offer as a counteroffer.
   • 2008 June 14, Gail Collins, “Candidates, Fly Away Home”, in New York Times:

     Obama counteroffered one town hall and an extra debate, which McCain waved away.

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