the negotiating table

noun

—used to say that people are having formal discussions in order to reach an agreement

The two sides in this dispute have returned to the negotiating table.

They came to an agreement at the negotiating table.

Examples of the negotiating table in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Australia, the debate has been more fraught than almost anywhere else, and so the government’s announcement caught out even those who’ve been at the negotiating table. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025

The goal is to drive nations back to the negotiating table to secure fairer market access for American goods. —Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025

Congressional Democrats, fresh off multiple election night victories, are demanding that Republicans meet them at the negotiating table to end the record-breaking government shutdown. —Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025

Republicans and Democrats must return to the negotiating table to find a compromise that protects health care, lowers costs and ensures that our troops are paid. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025

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