counter-offer

He had a counter-offer, though: He'd set up an accelerated process for getting projects past environmental regulations, such that many of them could be certified after-the-fact, rather than waiting around for the paperwork to clear before workers could break ground.

What comes next in a universe where the government works Ezra Klein 2010

If you are offered a promotion or discount, suggest how it could be modified to meet your needs and make the company a counter-offer.

Customers Say to Cable Firms, 'Let's Make a Deal' Lauren A. E. Schuker 2011

In a confusing counter-offer, Verizon offered only 25% of the money that they mistakenly charged him for back as a refund.

Verizon Admits They Did Wrong, Still Won't Do Right - The Consumerist 2009

While there are a few other companies that have the firepower to execute such a large deal and could step in with a counter-offer, analysts said another offer was unlikely to materialize.

Autonomy Shares Soar After H-P Offer Michael Haddon 2011

That, in fact, may be an argument that Nasdaq OMX Group uses to allay fears of competitive issues confronting its counter-offer for NYSE Euronext, which would combine the two largest U.S. stock markets.

Deutsche Börse's Tough Antitrust Test Matthew Curtin 2011

In a confusing counter-offer, Verizon offered only 25% of the money that they mistakenly charged him for back as a refund.

The Consumerist: February 2009 Archives 2009

If you don't like the bill/plan being offered, make a counter-offer!

Palin slams Senate health care vote 2009

The failure to come to an agreement was widely attributed to Yasser Arafat, as he walked away from the table without making a concrete counter-offer and because Arafat did little to quell the series of Palestinian riots that began shortly after the summit.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Let Turkey Have Gaza 2010

Dominic FifieldChelsea The club have effectively rejected a counter-offer made by opponents of their attempt to buy back the freehold for the land on which Stamford Bridge is built by reiterating they will not alter the proposal on the table before the EGM of Chelsea Pitch Owners next week.

Football news in brief 2011

"Given the premium and commitment of Autonomy's directors we are sceptical about any counter-offer," Société Générale analyst Richard Nguyen said.

Autonomy Shares Soar After H-P Offer Michael Haddon 2011