Topic: TRADE
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offer2 S2 W1 [countable]
1 a statement saying that you are willing to do something for someone or give them something
turn down/refuse/decline an offer (=say no to an offer) 
I can't turn down the offer of a free trip to Milan!
I can't turn down the offer of a free trip to Milan!2 an amount of money that you are willing to pay for something :
make (somebody) an offer (for/on something) (=offer a particular amount of money for something) Within 20 minutes they were prepared to make us an offer.
Within 20 minutes they were prepared to make us an offer. a generous/good offer 'I'll be interested if Newcastle make me a good offer,' said the 25-year-old striker.
'I'll be interested if Newcastle make me a good offer,' said the 25-year-old striker. be open to offers (=be ready to consider people's offers and lower your original price) We're asking £2500, but we're open to offers.
➔ o.n.o.We're asking £2500, but we're open to offers.3BBT a reduction of the price of something in a shop for a short time [↪ discount]:
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on offer
a) BB available to be bought, chosen, or used : Activities on offer include sailing, rowing, and canoeing. I was impressed with the designs on offer.
Activities on offer include sailing, rowing, and canoeing.I was impressed with the designs on offer.b) British EnglishBBT for sale for a short time at a cheaper price than usual : Lean minced beef is on offer this week.
Lean minced beef is on offer this week.5BB if a house that is for sale is under offer, someone has offered to buy it for a particular price
