Counteroffer: meaning, definitions and examples

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counteroffer

 

[ หŒkaสŠnยทtษ™rหˆษ”ห.fษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business negotiation

A counteroffer is a response to an initial offer, where the recipient proposes different terms than those originally suggested. It signifies that the initial offer was not accepted as is, prompting further negotiation. The counteroffer can change aspects such as price, terms, or conditions of the original proposal. This process continues until both parties reach an agreement or decide to finalize the negotiation.

Synonyms

adjusted proposal, modified terms, revised offer.

Examples of usage

  • She made a counteroffer after reviewing the initial job salary.
  • The buyer responded with a counteroffer for the house price.
  • After the first proposal, he submitted a counteroffer to improve the terms.

Translations

Translations of the word "counteroffer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contraoferta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคชเคฐเคฟเคทเคฆเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gegenangebot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penawaran balasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั‚ั€ะฟั€ะพะฟะพะทะธั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kontrpropozycja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใ‚ฆใƒณใ‚ฟใƒผใ‚ชใƒ•ใ‚กใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contre-offre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contraoferta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karลŸฤฑ teklif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜ ์ œ์•ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฑุถ ู…ุถุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ proti nabรญdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ proti ponuka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๆŠฅไปท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ proti ponudba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ andstรฆรฐa tilboรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ัั‹ าฑัั‹ะฝั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ’แƒ แƒจแƒ”แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™ks tษ™klif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contraoferta

Etymology

The term 'counteroffer' is formed from the prefix 'counter-', which means 'against' or 'opposite', combined with 'offer', originating from the Old English 'offrian', meaning 'to present as a gift or an offer'. The use of 'counter' emphasizes the idea of responding against or in opposition to the original offer, noting that negotiation often involves a series of offers and counteroffers. The concept has been prevalent in legal and business contexts for centuries, reflecting the complex dynamics of negotiation processes in both personal and professional settings. The practice of making counteroffers illustrates the importance of negotiation skills and the understanding that not all initial offers will be accepted without modification.