under negotiation
idiom
: being discussed in a usually formal way in order to reach an agreement as to details
The contract is under negotiation.
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Pay Equity Now was a movement that gained traction as contracts were under negotiation.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 July 2024
The planned Coliseum sale to the African-American Sports and Entertainment Group, led by Oakland native Ray Bobbitt, is estimated to bring the city at least $105 million, though the final terms are still under negotiation.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, currently under negotiation between Brussels and Washington, could provide significant economic benefits (primarily from the removal of nontariff barriers, as tariffs between the United States and Europe are already low).
—Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2015
But his addition added some connective tissue, perhaps even made for a catalyst, toward several key signings that either were under negotiation or would soon ensue.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 July 2024
The planned Coliseum sale to the African-American Sports and Entertainment Group, led by Oakland native Ray Bobbitt, is estimated to bring the city at least $105 million, though the final terms are still under negotiation.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, currently under negotiation between Brussels and Washington, could provide significant economic benefits (primarily from the removal of nontariff barriers, as tariffs between the United States and Europe are already low).
—Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2015
But his addition added some connective tissue, perhaps even made for a catalyst, toward several key signings that either were under negotiation or would soon ensue.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Under negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20negotiation. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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