negotiate
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He added that he didn't "negotiate ministerial posts before election results," meaning it would later be decided which positions would be given to the Sweden Democrats.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The next step for the union is to negotiate a contract with Uber and Lyft that meets drivers’ demands, including health insurance, support for high gas prices and more transparency around pay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“In many parts of the country, buyers may be able to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs — and walk away if the numbers don’t work,” she added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
But median U.S. asking price inched down 0.1%, a sign that sellers may be adjusting their expectations as buyers negotiate and push back against high costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
She had performed the test well enough to pass, but as the woman drove over to the parking place, she did not negotiate a corner properly and the back wheel jumped the curb.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Though it negotiates from a position of weakness, it frames survival itself as victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
As he negotiates for a new contract, if the 21-year-old England forward wants to stay at Northampton, it looks like they don't have the cap space for a £1m deal.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The actors union’s new agreement with the trade group that negotiates with Hollywood unions on behalf of the major studios will reportedly improve AI protections and boost the guild’s pension fund.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
For a flat fee of $1,000, he negotiates on a buyer’s behalf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
He is behaving much as he does with his parents — he reasons, negotiates, and jokes with equal ease.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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That deal, to be negotiated over the coming months, aims to codify cooperation in a range of areas, including defense, critical minerals and energy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
It employs many of Wolfsburg’s roughly 130,000 residents on terms negotiated by the works council, including service functions such as kitchen staff that have long been outsourced at other companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
I’ve successfully negotiated for a cheaper plan with my internet provider.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The former businessman negotiated a restructuring of the debt and rebuilt relations with foreign creditors.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
In any playoff contest there were always several issues that had to be negotiated before the game.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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But talks broke down in dramatic fashion, leaving both sides aggrieved and accusing the other of negotiating in bad faith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The researchers are now negotiating with the construction company for permission to return to the site and continue excavating.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
His son landed a $225,000 deal—and that was negotiating without an agent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Trade talks between Canada and the US collapsed late last month after Canada walked away from the negotiating table, after which the US imposed new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
We advocated the creation of a multiparty negotiating conference to set up the interim government and set out the guiding principles for the functioning of a constituent assembly.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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