renegotiate

verb

re·​ne·​go·​ti·​ate ˌrē-ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt How to pronounce renegotiate (audio)
renegotiated; renegotiating; renegotiates

transitive verb

: to negotiate again (as to adjust interest rates or repayments or to get more money)
renegotiate a loan
renegotiate a contract
renegotiation noun

Examples of renegotiate in a Sentence

The deal is done. I won't renegotiate.
Recent Examples on the Web But while media rights deals are renegotiated and investors steadily pour resources into new and existing teams alike, the WNBA has executed a partnership strategy that capitalizes on the league’s growing popularity. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024 But the recent legal developments could put you in a good position to renegotiate. Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024 The deal nearly collapsed weeks earlier when Ruth demanded $2,500 for the Sacramento appearance, later renegotiated to $1,500 with a percentage of ticket sales. Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024 After the second season, HBO renegotiated the cast’s deals, and gave them significant salary bumps. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024 But those leases were renegotiated seven years early, in 1990, because both teams wanted taxpayer support to upgrade their stadiums. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 Conducting sensitivity and break-even analysis, reviewing strategies and renegotiating terms with your vendor for technology refinements are also important steps to optimize ROI. Nishith Rastogi, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 In this year’s primary season, as her husband cruises toward renomination, Melania has largely remained out of the public eye: On her to-do list over the past few months, according to reports, has been to renegotiate her prenup. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2024 Its application noted that $160,000 in rent was past due, and the monthly payment needed to be renegotiated and is still pending nearly seven months later. Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of renegotiate was in 1787

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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renegotiate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Legal Definition

renegotiate

transitive verb
re·​ne·​go·​ti·​ate ˌrē-ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt How to pronounce renegotiate (audio)
: 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

intransitive verb

: to negotiate again
specifically : to adjust a government project price in order to eliminate or recover excessive profits

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