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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Introduced on Sept. 8, Muse specializes in executing multistep tasks such as finding data across various accounts, filling out web forms, and negotiating and making online purchases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
In that scenario, Nvidia could very well lose its negotiating power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Exxon XOM -3.54%decrease; down pointing triangle Mobil is close to signing a preliminary deal to explore investments in several Venezuelan oil fields, negotiating a potential return to the country nearly two decades after its exit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
But creating a policy when that enemy is across the negotiating table is another matter altogether.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
