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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Canada, China and Asia are among territories currently under negotiation. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 May 2025 According to a source cited by Bloomberg, Trump has questioned why the U.S. cannot sell advanced chips to a country already approved to buy F-35 fighter jets—though the final terms of that arms deal remain under negotiation. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025 Still under negotiation Each year, the final days of budget negotiations invariably include the surprise ascendence of late-arising issues. Grace Ashford, New York Times, 2 May 2025 No final agreement has been reached, and the structure remains under negotiation. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for under negotiation

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“Under negotiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20negotiation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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