selfish offer
[ˈsɛlfɪʃ ˈɔfər]
nounpl: selfish offers
oferta egoísta
1. A proposal or deal that primarily benefits the person making the offer while providing minimal or unfair advantage to the other party
His selfish offer to buy the company at half its market value was quickly rejected by the board.
Sua oferta egoísta de comprar a empresa pela metade do valor de mercado foi rapidamente rejeitada pela diretoria.
2. An act of apparent generosity that is motivated by personal gain rather than genuine altruism
She made a selfish offer of help with expectations of future favors in return.
Ela fez uma oferta egoísta de ajuda com expectativas de favores futuros em troca.
The concept of 'selfish offer' reflects cultural values around fairness and negotiation. In Brazilian business culture, such offers are often viewed negatively as they violate the principle of 'jogo limpo' (fair play). In American contexts, particularly in NYC's business environment, hard negotiating is more normalized, though explicitly selfish offers are still considered poor business practice and damage reputation.
NYC Slang
a bum deal / a raw deal / a lowball offer
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