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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The rest of the original cast have renegotiated their existing long-term contracts. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Like any powerful assumption in a group, it can be surfaced, discussed, and renegotiated. — Heidi Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 One of his friends, meanwhile, recently renegotiated her lease for about $500 less per month by showing her landlord that comparable apartments in her area were now going for much less. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 June 2026 After a decade, UAMS will have the option to either purchase the hospital or renegotiate a rent reset that could extend the rental agreement for up to 20 years. — Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 June 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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