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
Smith also mentioned 90 cost-savings initiatives underway such as optimizing distribution costs, renegotiating supplier contracts, and savings from recent corporate layoffs.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Whether that means renegotiating your current plan, switching strategies, seeking hardship relief or exploring more significant options like bankruptcy, there are multiple paths available depending on your circumstances.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In the courtroom at the time, Rolling Stone reported that Singer said the siblings agreed on a deal with Jackson's estate in 2020 before renegotiating for more money.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
But despite this compact, which the states are renegotiating in 2026, the basin’s water supply is shrinking.
—Dave White, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The cast of Netflix’s YA comedy XO, Kitty also tried renegotiating after Season 2 but received nominal bonuses instead, sources said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Italy’s Eni SpA is renegotiating contracts with Algeria’s Sonatrach to try and secure more gas, the people said, asking not to be named as the talks are private.
—Rodrigo Orihuela, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
The league is in the midst of renegotiating its 11-year, $110-plus billion TV contracts with CBS, NBC, Fox, ESPN and Prime Video.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing flashy about restructuring fulfillment operations or renegotiating factory timelines.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2026
Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Whether that means renegotiating your current plan, switching strategies, seeking hardship relief or exploring more significant options like bankruptcy, there are multiple paths available depending on your circumstances.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In the courtroom at the time, Rolling Stone reported that Singer said the siblings agreed on a deal with Jackson's estate in 2020 before renegotiating for more money.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
But despite this compact, which the states are renegotiating in 2026, the basin’s water supply is shrinking.
—Dave White, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The cast of Netflix’s YA comedy XO, Kitty also tried renegotiating after Season 2 but received nominal bonuses instead, sources said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Italy’s Eni SpA is renegotiating contracts with Algeria’s Sonatrach to try and secure more gas, the people said, asking not to be named as the talks are private.
—Rodrigo Orihuela, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
The league is in the midst of renegotiating its 11-year, $110-plus billion TV contracts with CBS, NBC, Fox, ESPN and Prime Video.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing flashy about restructuring fulfillment operations or renegotiating factory timelines.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegotiating
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No need to worry about repairs, staging, open houses and negotiating.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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As a city that is always negotiating with modernity, the tradition of jol khabar remains a comforting anchor, binding generations to their cultural roots and evoking nostalgia.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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Albanese noted that despite concluding that risks to Australian Jews were rising, the report found that no urgent changes were required to keep Australians safe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The court rejected the argument, concluding that a prospective rate hearing — unlike that on the response time — would be considered contested and the utility would have the opportunity to challenge the finding of imprudence then.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Renegotiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiating. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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