- present participle of negotiate.
negotiating
Example Sentences
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Some industry analysts have suggested that Volkswagen had deliberately publicised the number of 100,000 as a negotiating tactic, and that the final figure of cuts is likely to be lower.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
MGM Resorts has been negotiating a potential deal with Barry Diller’s People Inc, after Diller offered to buy the casino giant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
If the escalation between the two sides can be stopped, mediators involved in the negotiating process believe it is possible to do a deal with Iran that will allow shipping to transit the Strait.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“I found it unusual that he did that because he’s usually not that kind of negotiating type — he’s no nonsense,” said Democratic political consultant Steven Maviglio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
I'm sitting in the Commander’s office, across from him at his desk, in the client position, as if I’m a bank customer negotiating a hefty loan.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
