renegotiate
verb
re·ne·go·ti·ate
ˌrē-ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt 
renegotiated; renegotiating; renegotiates
: to negotiate again (as to adjust interest rates or repayments or to get more money)
renegotiate a loan
renegotiate a contract
Examples of renegotiate in a Sentence
The deal is done. I won't renegotiate.
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Instead of interpreting disagreement as relational breakdown, emotionally healthy couples use conflict as a cue to renegotiate roles, clarify needs and update their understanding of each other’s internal worlds.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Restaurant owners were hoping to renegotiate their lease at 1216 Sixth Ave.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
And notably, the average duration of the deals has decreased from 5.2 years to 3.2 years, allowing for space and partnerships to be resold and renegotiated quickly.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
In 2016, Trump pledged to renegotiate the treaty, but broke that promise by simply repudiating it.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Restaurant owners were hoping to renegotiate their lease at 1216 Sixth Ave.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
And notably, the average duration of the deals has decreased from 5.2 years to 3.2 years, allowing for space and partnerships to be resold and renegotiated quickly.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
In 2016, Trump pledged to renegotiate the treaty, but broke that promise by simply repudiating it.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for renegotiate
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“Renegotiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renegotiate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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renegotiate
transitive verb
re·ne·go·ti·ate
ˌrē-ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt
: to negotiate again (as for more money or to adjust interest rates or repayments)
specifically
: to determine under statutory procedure the existence and amount of excess profits on (a government contract) in order to eliminate or obtain a refund of such profits
: to negotiate again
specifically
: to adjust a government project price in order to eliminate or recover excessive profits
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