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 city sought the surplus land designation for the Mission Bay Park parcels because it was required to renegotiate leases longer than 15 years — and developers of projects like hotels generally require decades-long leases to raise financing.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Most foreign leaders appeared to be in a cautious wait-and-see mode, reassessing their positions and timing for renegotiating some of the terms of their agreements, given the more limited tariff threats Trump can credibly make now.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Overall, the number of firms required to report is about 70 percent lower than before the regulations were renegotiated, leaving out large portions of high-risk industries such as textiles and mining.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
To further support infrastructure costs, Huston said the state will renegotiate its lease with the Indiana Toll Road.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Most foreign leaders appeared to be in a cautious wait-and-see mode, reassessing their positions and timing for renegotiating some of the terms of their agreements, given the more limited tariff threats Trump can credibly make now.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Overall, the number of firms required to report is about 70 percent lower than before the regulations were renegotiated, leaving out large portions of high-risk industries such as textiles and mining.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
To further support infrastructure costs, Huston said the state will renegotiate its lease with the Indiana Toll Road.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renegotiate. Accessed 1 Mar. 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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