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Definition offer in British English

offer

[countable] noun
/ˈɒfə(r)/

▪ accept, consider, decline, make, receive, refuse, reject, take up, turn down, withdraw

1

a statement in which you offer to give someone something if they want it

Example

the government's offer of financial aid

Example

After thinking about it, I've decided to accept your offer.

Example

I said they could use my car, but they turned down the offer.

Example

I've had a few interviews, but no job offers yet.

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1.1

a price that you say you will pay for something

Example

We've accepted an offer of £250,000.

Example

Did he make you an offer for the bike?

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1.2

a statement in which you offer to do something

Example

the city's offer to build a new stadium

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2

a special price that is lower than the usual price for something

Example

a half-price offer on all televisions

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Definition offer in British English