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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Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could extend the terms of the treaty or renegotiate its conditions in an effort to prevent a new nuclear arms race.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The quarterback’s current contract ties him to the Chiefs through the 2031 season, but there may never be a better time to renegotiate and create a new contract — a move that would theoretically allow the team to reset Mahomes’ cap numbers entirely.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
But some are wary — in the past, the Venezuelan government forced them to renegotiate contracts on worse terms.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 1 Feb. 2026
Democrats are pushing for GOP leaders to separate the other five funding measures from the DHS bill, arguing that the broader funding package should receive widespread support, while the DHS bill could be renegotiated.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The quarterback’s current contract ties him to the Chiefs through the 2031 season, but there may never be a better time to renegotiate and create a new contract — a move that would theoretically allow the team to reset Mahomes’ cap numbers entirely.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
But some are wary — in the past, the Venezuelan government forced them to renegotiate contracts on worse terms.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 1 Feb. 2026
Democrats are pushing for GOP leaders to separate the other five funding measures from the DHS bill, arguing that the broader funding package should receive widespread support, while the DHS bill could be renegotiated.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renegotiate. Accessed 9 Feb. 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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