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negotiate

[ni-goh-shee-eyt] / nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt /




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“In many areas, there are currently more sellers than buyers, creating opportunities to negotiate on price or seek concessions that could outweigh the monthly payment difference between a 6.5% and 7% mortgage.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

PBMs negotiate with drug makers and pharmacies on behalf of insurance plans.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Powell, who helped negotiate the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, said it was "very important to maintain contact with Putin and the Russians".

From BBC Sep. 13, 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

I called him my “uncle,” and by custom he was allowed to negotiate with any man who wanted to marry me, asking for cows in exchange for his consent.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau

Though it negotiates from a position of weakness, it frames survival itself as victory.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 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

But one possibility would be matters concerning the television rights the league negotiates with media companies.

From Barron's Apr. 9, 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

The law still needs to be negotiated and adopted by EU lawmakers and member states before it can take effect.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

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

Many capital cases were negotiated as “plea bargains to life without parole on the express promise that this will provide the finality that the victims need most,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Armed with that knowledge, he negotiated a deal worth about $500,000 this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

On one level, this is a question about equipment: the telescope transformed the way in which astronomers negotiated with nature.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

More information like that can mean more negotiating leverage for retailers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

A German finance ministry spokesman had earlier conceded that the banks had moved into "a different phase now" and were negotiating a transaction.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

He represents parts of Cleveland, where locals have pushed back against the facilities, and he hopes the new threats force the companies to the negotiating table.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

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

But I defended the proposal, saying the purpose of the armed struggle was always to bring the government to the negotiating table, and now we had done so.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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