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 best example may be Maryland Congressman Andy Harris’ efforts to renegotiate 100% federal funding for the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild.
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Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2026
However, in 2023, this was renegotiated to allow cities to provide at-cost services.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Ebola facility plan comes as Kenya and the US government recently renegotiated the amount of aid funding for Kenyan health efforts as part of the new US global health strategy.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
But public‑private agreements are routinely renegotiated when financial conditions change, and asking the Padres to assume more expenses is an appropriate, good‑faith request.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2026
However, in 2023, this was renegotiated to allow cities to provide at-cost services.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Ebola facility plan comes as Kenya and the US government recently renegotiated the amount of aid funding for Kenyan health efforts as part of the new US global health strategy.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
But public‑private agreements are routinely renegotiated when financial conditions change, and asking the Padres to assume more expenses is an appropriate, good‑faith request.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
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 10 Jun. 2026.
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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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