renegotiate

American  

[ree-ni-goh-shee-ayt] / ˌri nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

renegotiated, renegotiating

1. to negotiate again, as a loan, treaty, etc.

2. to reexamine (a government contract) with a view to eliminating or modifying those provisions found to represent excessive profits to the contractor.

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verb (used without object)

renegotiated, renegotiating

1. to negotiate anew.

2. to reexamine the costs and profits involved in a government contract for adjustment purposes.

renegotiate British  

/ ˌriːnɪˈɡəʊʃɪˌeɪt /

verb

1. to negotiate again in order to alter or change previously agreed terms

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Other Word Forms

• renegotiation
  noun
• renegotiable
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of renegotiate

First recorded in 1930–35; re- + negotiate

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Explanation

To renegotiate is to go back to a previously settled agreement and discuss the details all over again. If you have to renegotiate the terms of your dog walking job, it may feel like you're starting from scratch. To negotiate is to bargain, confer, or compromise until you reach a deal with another person or group. When you renegotiate, you do it again. After you move into a new apartment and realize there's a loud music store downstairs, you might try to renegotiate your lease, asking your landlord to reduce your rent. And countries frequently renegotiate treaties, returning to haggle over details, making sure they benefit from the agreement.

Example Sentences

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renegotiate renegotiated renegotiating

"The transition to next-generation HBM will open up the opportunity to renegotiate prices" for Samsung, "helping to guarantee solid margins," the Shinhan Securities note said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Meals on Wheels said it hoped to renegotiate the service level agreement with the government to allow it to continue.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The league had been trying to renegotiate its rights deals before opt out clause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Demand is so strong right now, Baker observes that AI companies will be very reluctant to renegotiate terms with the chip makers because the latter can so easily find other buyers any time they like.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

We were caught between a mountain we couldn’t climb and a ledge we had no intention of trying to renegotiate.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

It renegotiated their alliance last year and retains only a non-exclusive license on its technology until 2032 though is OpenAI's biggest shareholder.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

To improve cash flow, Funko renegotiated the timing of its debt payments and pushed products to market faster.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Joshua's agreement with the Saudi organisers financing the event stipulated the contest would take place in Britain and would have had to be renegotiated for a move to the United States.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Meanwhile, some contracts involving those vessels — whether charter contracts or schedule adjustments — may need to be renegotiated given that circumstances have changed, said Pribyl, who’s also a former U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026

But, in reality, the entire CAP stands to be renegotiated in 2005-6.

From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Samuel Vaknin

Joshua's contract stipulates it must take place in the UK, leading to his promoter Eddie Hearn renegotiating details in that deal.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

But there was one final twist at 23:00 BST as the window closed, with the Ligue 1 side reneging on the written agreement after renegotiating a deal to sell USA striker Folarin Balogun to Everton.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Now, however, is a good moment to press the claim — Washington and Beijing are currently renegotiating the terms of their trade and financial relationship ahead of next month’s meeting between U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

He said the hospital is “trying to turn it around from all the levers possible,” such as renegotiating contracts with insurers, trimming costs and advocating for more government funding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Commissioner Roger Goodell wants to take advantage of this dominance by renegotiating with the networks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

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