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counteroffer

noun

Etymology

From counter- + offer.

  1. derived from *bʰer-✻
  2. derived from ob
  3. derived from offerō
  4. derived from ofrir
  5. derived from offrian
  6. inherited from offren
  7. prefixed as counteroffer — “counter + offer”

Definitions

  1. An offer made in reply to an unacceptable offer.

  2. To offer as a counteroffer.

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

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA