final offer
Take or leave
A final offer is a proposal presented as the last one a party will make in a negotiation—take it or leave it.
The phrase signals that further bargaining is unwelcome or impossible: This is my final offer; I won't go any higher.
Whether it's truly final often depends on how much leverage the speaker has.
In labor disputes, a final offer may precede a strike or lockout.
- ultimatumNon-negotiable final terms
- take it or leave itNon-negotiable final offer
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- dealAgreement or distribution
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- Offersbid, quote, counteroffer, tender, takeover bid
- sales closessoft close
- auctionsauction, bidding, bid, auctioneer, auction house
- negotiationbargaining, bargain, negotiate, mediation, compromise
- Dealmakingdeal, negotiator, bargaining, counteroffer, compromise
- Negotiation Termsdeadlock, bargaining, negotiation, stalemate, compromise
final offeropening bid
First price proposed
starting price · opening gambit · starting point · flexible terms · ballpark figure
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