counterdemand
/ˌkaʊntərdɪˈmænd/
noun
- A demand made in response to another demand, especially in negotiations or disputes.
- The landlord's counterdemand for a longer lease was rejected by the tenant.
- In the peace talks, each side presented a counterdemand after the other's proposal.
- The union's counterdemand for higher wages surprised the company's negotiators.
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