renegotiate

American  

[ree-ni-goh-shee-eyt] / 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

Etymology

Origin of renegotiate

First recorded in 1930–35; re- + negotiate

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

For example, an Indian garment exporter must actively tell a UK buyer that the import duty on shirts has fallen from 12% to zero and renegotiate prices or contracts accordingly.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Hackman Capital is still trying to renegotiate its debt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

Of course, at some point Sky could decommission some ITV shows - or renegotiate their contracts.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

And if it was successful, we could renegotiate for another 10 or 15 years.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

“Cyclopes! I tell you, Stheno, when I destroy Neptune and take over the oceans, we will renegotiate the Cyclopes’ labor contract.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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 despite the size of its investment, the companies have renegotiated the terms of their partnership in the past few months.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

Even if contracts have been negotiated, they can be renegotiated, which has hurt shares of military contractors in the past.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 11, 2026

Clients renegotiated or cancelled orders before shipments could go out, Mäkelä added, amid the uncertainty.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

The government renegotiated its public debt in 2005 and paid   off its remaining obligations to the IMF in early 2006.

From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

But there is serious jeopardy for Real if they keep Vinicius without renegotiating his contract.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

The EA said "renegotiating payments to taxi operators" was one of the savings measures it announced last month in an attempt to address its projected funding shortfall which is in the region of £300m.

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has expressed an interest in renegotiating sooner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025

Her country sends more than 80 percent of its exports to the United States, with which she is renegotiating a trade agreement.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

Ultimately, the company expects to offset its ongoing tariff costs, including by raising prices and renegotiating with suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025