as in to negotiate
to discuss the details of (a formal agreement) again especially in order to change them
They want to renegotiate the lease on their apartment.
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Recent Examples of renegotiate
However, in 2023, this was renegotiated to allow cities to provide at-cost services.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Ebola facility plan comes as Kenya and the US government recently renegotiated the amount of aid funding for Kenyan health efforts as part of the new US global health strategy.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
If there is a legal opening in the agreement to renegotiate, both parties should be able to use it as appropriate.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Business owners should also stay proactive about cash flow by evaluating payment cycles, renegotiating vendor terms where possible, and planning several months ahead to create flexibility before challenges arise.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Ebola facility plan comes as Kenya and the US government recently renegotiated the amount of aid funding for Kenyan health efforts as part of the new US global health strategy.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
If there is a legal opening in the agreement to renegotiate, both parties should be able to use it as appropriate.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Business owners should also stay proactive about cash flow by evaluating payment cycles, renegotiating vendor terms where possible, and planning several months ahead to create flexibility before challenges arise.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegotiate
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Mamdani negotiated 1,000 affordable tickets from FIFA at $50 each, with free round-trip transportation, for New Yorkers who won a lottery.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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After submitting an internet bill for review, Rocket Money successfully negotiated a lower monthly rate, reducing the cost from $90 to $50 per month.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Party activists like her but concluded this is not her time.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Citing Florida’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research, investment bank UBS crunched the rosy numbers and concluded that promised benefits are off.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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