renegotiate

Definition of renegotiatenext
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 Carriers that have not yet renegotiated their surcharge schedules will likely follow, the report says. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the university and the Academy were renegotiating heir relationship; Drexel wanted a full merger, which would grant it the building, endowment and collections. — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 The Steelers renegotiated Heyward's rookie deal, rewarding him with more money before that initial contract expired. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Management may slow hiring, defer discretionary projects, renegotiate financing or reduce working capital without fundamentally changing the company. — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renegotiate
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  • On the one hand, the relief came through energy, when Washington granted a series of short-term waivers that kept the NIS refinery running while Hungary’s MOL negotiated to buy out the Russian stake.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • With an unfriendly Congress, decisions about who pays and where cuts are made will also test Lula’s ability to negotiate.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • The feat concludes a pursuit that began in 2009, when Zhang first experimented with riding a motorcycle on water and overcame early failures to achieve his latest goal.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The meeting concluded with a general consensus among School Board members and City Council representatives to move forward with feasibility studies, cost breakdowns and formal design reviews before drafting a binding interlocal agreement.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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