Renegotiation Meaning
/rˌinɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of negotiating again.
Sentence Examples
The company is entering a period of renegotiation of the contract.
A successful renegotiation could save both parties a lot of money.
The union demanded a renegotiation of their employment contracts.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The contract requires a ____ of terms due to new laws passed recently.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The union demanded a ____ of the contract after the company announced record profits for the year.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English negotiation English renegotiation From re- + negotiation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The idea of offering to extend your lease, in the previous item, underscores a point that is often overlooked during renegotiations, Dee Gill writes in Inc."
— 2009 March 27, Paul B. Brown, “Nothing is Set in Stone, So Renegotiate”, in The New York Times:
"Six weeks into the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, the thorniest issues surrounding the pact remain unresolved."
— 2017 September 28, Ana Swanson, “How the Trump Administration Is Doing Renegotiating Nafta”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The contract requires a ____ of terms due to new laws passed recently.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The union demanded a ____ of the contract after the company announced record profits for the year.