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

See Examples For:

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

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

It has been widely reported that JioStar was seeking to renegotiate, external its $3bn broadcast rights contract with the International Cricket Council for 2024-2027 due to financial losses.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The U.S. got the United Arab Emirates to agree to forgo making nuclear fuel with the caveat that if Washington afforded any neighbor more-generous terms, the U.A.E. could renegotiate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

John Valentine wanted to take advantage of the big harvest to renegotiate their loan.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

The Royal Charter is a document which sets out the BBC's objectives and governance and is renegotiated every ten years.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

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

But its duration locked schools in while rivals renegotiated shorter, more lucrative deals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Indeed, if demand for memory should ebb before supply contracts expire, those will likely be renegotiated or extended.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

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

From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Samuel Vaknin

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

We are also looking at sourcing savings, from where we source, who we source from, how many of our operating companies source a particular item and renegotiating contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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

BBC Sport delves into all the issues that will shape Arsenal's summer and why renegotiating the manager's deal is the priority.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

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