negotiate
verb (used without object)
to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
negotiating
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present participleof negotiate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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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
Witkoff, a business ally of US President Donald Trump, traveled to Russia and Ukraine over the weekend alongside negotiating partner Jared Kushner, who is Trump's son-in-law.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
By reputation she is a tough negotiator who cuts commercial tenants little slack for minor violations and refuses to give an inch when negotiating a lease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
I climbed the stairs, negotiating around people and boxes, and when I got to my room, I found a neighbor already there.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
