- present participle of negotiate.
negotiating
Example Sentences
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And Kallas thinks one thing has genuinely changed: More unions have become less conciliatory at the negotiating table.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Allen confirmed he is negotiating with lenders over substantial debt payments coming due in the next year, but said he is “highly confident they will get refinanced or extended.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The controversy has also highlighted disparities within the industry, where junior artistes and crew often have little negotiating power.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“There is a negotiating table that is not lining up very well in terms of even having a conversation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
He’s not mincing words any more than I am—and clearly, he’s not negotiating.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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