counterbid

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English

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Etymology

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From counter- +‎ bid.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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counterbid (plural counterbids)

  1. (business) A bid made in response to a previous bid by another party
    • 2009 January 24, “Certicom rebuffs RIM, sells to VeriSign”, in Toronto Star[1]:
      RIM didn't immediately respond to questions about whether it will return to the table with a friendly counterbid.

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Verb

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counterbid (third-person singular simple present counterbids, present participle counterbidding, simple past and past participle counterbid)

  1. To make a counterbid

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