offer
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈɒfər/ usto ask someone if they would like to have something or if they would like you to do something:
offer sb sth They offered me a key role on the project.
offer sb a job/promotion She was offered a job in Singapore but turned it down.
offer sb a chance/opportunity The cable provider offers advertisers the chance to buy ads that run only in specific neighborhoods.
offer sth to sb The airline company offers cheap flights to airline staff.
offer to do sth Some grain dealers were offering to buy cash grain from farmers, but only at a discount.
to provide or supply a product or service:
offer sb sth The package promises to offer customers even cheaper financial services.
We have decided to offer free trials with retailers.
The package offers 11 nights in Kenya from $1569 per person.
to say that you will pay a particular amount of money for something:
offer $20/£200/$2 million, etc. for sth All three prospective bidders have indicated that they would offer about $1.1 billion for the company.
offer sb sth He offered me lots of money for my car.
FINANCE
to make shares, etc. available for sale:
They are offering 6.4 million shares with an estimated price range of $10-12.
to provide or have particular features or advantages:
Future generations of products may offer improved price or performance features.
The group expects the new devices to be offered as standard equipment on vehicles.
offer
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈɒfər/ usa situation in which someone asks if you would like to have something or if you would like them to do something:
make (sb) an offer The company made me a job offer and I accepted it.
take up/agree to/accept an offer I took up his offer of help with my presentation.
reject/turn down/refuse an offer
receive/get/have an offer
an offer to do sth He refused all offers to negotiate.
an offer of employment/work/a job
an amount of money that someone is willing to pay for something:
make (sb) an offer A Japanese investment bank has already made an offer for the company.
an offer for sth They are considering a $519m offer for the business.
an offer of sth She turned down an offer of $2,000 a week to organize the conference.
accept/consider/get an offer
decline/turn down/refuse an offer
The board agreed the terms of a recommended cash offer of 42p per share.
They have indicated that if they had a good offer for their assets they would sell them.
I'll give you $50, and that's my final offer.
PROPERTY
an occasion when someone says they would like to buy a property at a particular price:
We were ready to complete the deal when the seller got another, higher offer.
make/put in an offer on sth They made an offer on a house downtown.
Several people have viewed the property, but no-one has put in an offer.
FINANCE
an occasion when a company makes new shares available for sale, or the number of shares offered :
The $22.50-a-share offer to ADT shareholders is 12% more than ADT's closing price yesterday.
MARKETING
a reduction in the usual price of something, usually just for a short period of time:
a bargain/introductory offer
This superb offer is available for a minimum two-night stay until April 2.
on offer
available to be bought, used, etc.:
The free savers' guide gives details of all of the different types of accounts on offer.
on (special) offer especially UK
COMMERCE
if goods in a store are on offer, they are being sold at a lower price than usual:
Everything in the store is on offer for this week only.
open to offers
willing to consider different amounts of money or other things that people are offering you:
The agents say they are open to offers, but would expect the site to achieve a price in the region of $7 million.
She is open to offers and has had several approaches from firms looking for sales managers.
under offer UK
PROPERTY
if a house is under offer, someone has already stated that they would like to buy it at a particular price:
The estate agent told me the property was already under offer, and that my viewing had been cancelled.
See also
counter-offer
exchange offer
firm offer
free offer
general offer
initial offer
initial public offer
mandatory general offer
open offer
self-tender
settlement offer
share exchange offer
share offer
special offer
takeover bid
tender offer
trial offer
unsolicited offer