renegotiate

verb

re·​ne·​go·​ti·​ate ˌrē-ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt 

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

ˌrē-ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən 

-sē-ˈā-

noun

Examples of renegotiate in a Sentence

The deal is done. I won't renegotiate.

Recent Examples on the Web

His goals include pushing the United States to renegotiate sanctions on his government. —Annie Correal, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025

According to multiple players, Bieber is pushing to renegotiate his recording contract in order to lessen Braun’s share in his future music. —Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025

Russia had since tried to renegotiate the parameters of arrangement, which was never implemented. —Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025

González, embracing Correa’s economic legacy, pledged to renegotiate the Fund deal, reduce taxes, and expand social welfare programs. —Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for renegotiate

• borosilicate
• decontaminate
• deoxycholate
• deteriorate
• differentiate
• diisocyanate
• dinoflagellate
• excommunicate
• incapacitate
• insubordinate
• intercorporate
• interpenetrate

Legal Definition

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

intransitive verb

: to negotiate again

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

renegotiation

-ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən, -ˌgō-sē- 

noun