counterproposal
/ˈkaʊntərprəˌpoʊzəl/
noun
- A proposal made in response to another proposal, offering an alternative or modification.
- The union rejected the initial offer and presented a counterproposal with higher wages.
- Instead of accepting the first draft of the contract, the lawyer submitted a counterproposal with revised terms.
- During the negotiation, the buyer made a counterproposal to lower the asking price by ten percent.
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