in negotiation

phrase

: in the act or process of discussing the details of an agreement in a usually formal way
The team is in negotiation with the player.

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Borrowers face a corresponding shift in negotiation dynamics. Henri Steenkamp, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 Some governments, like Vietnam and Brazil are still in negotiation. Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026 Each windsock becomes a kind of body in negotiation with its surroundings, pushed and pulled, rarely at rest. Carmen F De Terenzio, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 As pressure mounts from federal workers, military families and small businesses hit by the shutdown, Durbin said the path forward lies in negotiation, not blame. Leila Fadel, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in negotiation

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“In negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20negotiation. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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