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negotiate

[ni-goh-shee-eyt] / nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt /




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The complaint alleges Amazon dictates routes, hiring, compensation, performance standards and other aspects of the businesses, leaving them with little ability to negotiate or work for other customers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

If the other driver’s insurer denies liability or disputes the claim, you may have to negotiate with them, file a complaint if appropriate, or even pursue legal action.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

The plan had taken about six weeks to negotiate between the board and BMW's works council, the source added.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

"We never spoke about money so as an adult I was left without any knowledge of things like what's a good salary or how to negotiate my pay," he says.

From BBC Jul. 23, 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

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

Some people, including Tellez, believe a diplomatic solution is still possible, in which a coalition of countries negotiates with Nicaragua’s leaders for a transition to democracy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

She tours major international defence shows, negotiates with arms manufacturers and takes part in discussions on Europe's rearmament.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

If that is the case, Iran may be attempting to establish a new regional reality: one in which it negotiates from a position of strength while actively enforcing its own red lines.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

“He selects the art and negotiates the purchases. He even arranges their placement on the walls.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

The overwhelming majority of concerns end in negotiated fixes: a divested subsidiary, a security agreement, more information-sharing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The group said it had negotiated "responsibly and positively" and reached "national consensus" among the Palestinian factions.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Kelmar also suggested making sure that the healthcare provider will zero out your balance after receiving a negotiated amount.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Monday voiced optimism at the prospects for a negotiated peace deal with Iran, as the two sides held their fire for a third consecutive day.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Instead, with help from both Max’s parents and Ashley’s, she negotiated deals with every single set of rich parents who thought they’d been paying to keep whatnot androids around their children.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The BBC has been invited back to the negotiating table for broadcast rights, too.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

“We are focused on the U.S.-Iran negotiations,” he said, but Iran “is negotiating with those countries as much as they’re negotiating with us.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

"We are not starting from zero -- the negotiating acquis will be utilised. That is extremely important," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

According to a Bloomberg report, negotiating teams from Iran and Oman are trying to reach a deal to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

In the evenings, visitors—company people negotiating deals, government people negotiating bribes, factory people negotiating jobs—dropped by, parking their cars near the entrance to the orchard.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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