Word
renegotiate
Phoneticsrene·go·ti·ate
US/ˌɹinɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪt/
UK/ɹɪnɪɡˈəʊʃɪˌeɪt/
Definition
v. to talk about a deal or an agreement again to change the terms. You do this when you want to get a better price or different conditions.
v. to discuss and alter the terms of a previously agreed contract or arrangement. Transitive — requires a direct object, typically a contract, agreement, or specific terms.
Examples
“We need to renegotiate the price of the car.”
“After the market changed, the company decided to renegotiate the lease on their office space to lower the monthly cost.”
“The union representatives met with management to renegotiate the collective bargaining agreement, seeking better healthcare benefits and a more flexible work schedule for all employees.”
Examples
simple
“We need to renegotiate the price of the car.”
contextual
“After the market changed, the company decided to renegotiate the lease on their office space to lower the monthly cost.”
complex
“The union representatives met with management to renegotiate the collective bargaining agreement, seeking better healthcare benefits and a more flexible work schedule for all employees.”
Real-World Examples
“Reform says it would renegotiate the post-Brexit deal that underpins these rights but that would mean re-opening a process that was supposed to have been settled in 2020.” “The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.” Etymology
From re- + negotiate.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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