renegotiate
verb
re·ne·go·ti·ate
ˌrē-ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt 
renegotiated; renegotiating; renegotiates
: to negotiate again (as to adjust interest rates or repayments or to get more money)
renegotiate a loan
renegotiate a contract
Examples of renegotiate in a Sentence
The deal is done. I won't renegotiate.
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The county is in the midst of trying to renegotiate its agreement with ICE for a better reimbursement rate, but so far hasn’t come to a deal.
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
But Washington is now keen on resetting the terms of globalization and renegotiating its commitments in Europe and Asia.
—Nirupama Rao, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2025
More inventory and longer days on the market mean sellers are having to renegotiate the starting prices up front now to attract the right buyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
On July 14, the United States is set to withdraw from a decadeslong trade agreement with Mexico that has been renegotiated multiple times, most recently by Trump in 2019 during his first term.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 July 2025
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
But Washington is now keen on resetting the terms of globalization and renegotiating its commitments in Europe and Asia.
—Nirupama Rao, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2025
More inventory and longer days on the market mean sellers are having to renegotiate the starting prices up front now to attract the right buyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
On July 14, the United States is set to withdraw from a decadeslong trade agreement with Mexico that has been renegotiated multiple times, most recently by Trump in 2019 during his first term.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for renegotiate
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renegotiate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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renegotiate
transitive verb
re·ne·go·ti·ate
ˌrē-ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt
: to negotiate again (as for more money or to adjust interest rates or repayments)
specifically
: to determine under statutory procedure the existence and amount of excess profits on (a government contract) in order to eliminate or obtain a refund of such profits
: to negotiate again
specifically
: to adjust a government project price in order to eliminate or recover excessive profits
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