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 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.
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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
The agency must aggressively renegotiate unsustainable pension liabilities, consolidate redundant administrative bloat and institute strict farebox recovery minimums.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Business owners should also stay proactive about cash flow by evaluating payment cycles, renegotiating vendor terms where possible, and planning several months ahead to create flexibility before challenges arise.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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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
The agency must aggressively renegotiate unsustainable pension liabilities, consolidate redundant administrative bloat and institute strict farebox recovery minimums.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Business owners should also stay proactive about cash flow by evaluating payment cycles, renegotiating vendor terms where possible, and planning several months ahead to create flexibility before challenges arise.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renegotiate. Accessed 4 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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