renegotiate

verb

re·​ne·​go·​ti·​ate ˌrē-ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt How to pronounce renegotiate (audio)
renegotiated; renegotiating; renegotiates
Synonyms of renegotiatenext

transitive verb

: to negotiate again (as to adjust interest rates or repayments or to get more money)
renegotiate a loan
renegotiate a contract
renegotiation
ˌrē-ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce renegotiate (audio)
-sē-ˈā-
noun

Examples of renegotiate in a Sentence

The deal is done. I won't renegotiate.
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This is a failure that Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) must confront directly, especially as both are in the midst of renegotiating their collective bargaining agreement. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Beyond the ticking fee, Paramount would owe WBD a $7 billion termination fee (the largest in corporate history) if the deal falls apart unless Warner’s board, led by CEO David Zaslav, agrees to renegotiate. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 While Lucas pointed to a need for more robust conversations, one local leader said the delay was due to an attempt by the Royals to renegotiate certain parts of the deal. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 But if skip rates climb from single digits to something meaningfully higher, campaign effectiveness drops, and advertisers renegotiate or don't rebook. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renegotiate

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of renegotiate was in 1787

Rhymes for renegotiate

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renegotiate

transitive verb
re·​ne·​go·​ti·​ate ˌrē-ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt How to pronounce renegotiate (audio)
: to negotiate again (as for more money or to adjust interest rates or repayments)
specifically : to determine under statutory procedure the existence and amount of excess profits on (a government contract) in order to eliminate or obtain a refund of such profits

intransitive verb

: to negotiate again
specifically : to adjust a government project price in order to eliminate or recover excessive profits
renegotiation
-ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən, -ˌgō-sē- How to pronounce renegotiate (audio)
noun

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