as in negotiating
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 renegotiating
Their willingness to take calculated risks, whether pivoting strategies or setting bold new directions, echoes the tough decisions in sports—just like drafting new talent, securing key NBA Draft picks, or renegotiating contracts.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Going over on either of those calls for renegotiating contracts or having to outsource things like housing, which, depending on the location of the arrangement, might call for shuttle services.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
The finance team could shift to more strategic tasks, like renegotiating supplier contracts, thanks to this reallocation of their time, which ultimately led to even more savings for the business.
—Laurent Charpentier, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Switzerland and Italy are in the process of renegotiating their border, the BBC reports.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
The company is said to be particularly interested in renegotiating its deal with the Angels, although at a rate that will come in well under the $125 million fee LA commanded last season.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The company has also made improvements since the pandemic through measures such as renegotiating aircraft leases at favorable terms, thereby reducing costs and increasing its net income margin.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Going over on either of those calls for renegotiating contracts or having to outsource things like housing, which, depending on the location of the arrangement, might call for shuttle services.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
The finance team could shift to more strategic tasks, like renegotiating supplier contracts, thanks to this reallocation of their time, which ultimately led to even more savings for the business.
—Laurent Charpentier, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Switzerland and Italy are in the process of renegotiating their border, the BBC reports.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
The company is said to be particularly interested in renegotiating its deal with the Angels, although at a rate that will come in well under the $125 million fee LA commanded last season.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The company has also made improvements since the pandemic through measures such as renegotiating aircraft leases at favorable terms, thereby reducing costs and increasing its net income margin.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegotiating
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The two players have been negotiating deals with Cincinnati to keep them with the organization for years to come.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The company is negotiating with strategic investors and commercial lenders to provide additional capital for the expansion of HOPE clinics.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
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Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.—
Jonathan Alter,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Renegotiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiating. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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