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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Following Covid shutdowns, studios and cinemas renegotiated these terms, and the average window fell to 30 to 45 days.
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Held by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the hearing focused on the future of the trilateral trade agreement that connects the three North American nations and whether it should be renegotiated, renewed or terminated in July of 2026.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Moody said in an interview that the city views its decision as a matter of renegotiating rather than canceling the services, and has looked at other cost-saving measures to address its financial problems.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Following Covid shutdowns, studios and cinemas renegotiated these terms, and the average window fell to 30 to 45 days.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Held by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the hearing focused on the future of the trilateral trade agreement that connects the three North American nations and whether it should be renegotiated, renewed or terminated in July of 2026.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renegotiate. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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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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