renegotiating

verb

Definition of renegotiatingnext
present participle of renegotiate
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. — 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

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“Renegotiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegotiating. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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