renegotiate
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re·ne·go·ti·ate
(rē′nĭ-gō′shē-āt′)tr.v. re·ne·go·ti·at·ed, re·ne·go·ti·at·ing, re·ne·go·ti·ates
1. To negotiate anew.
2. To revise the terms of (a contract) so as to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor.
re′ne·go′ti·a·ble (-shē-ə-bəl, -shə-bəl) adj.
re′ne·go·ti·a′tion n.
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renegotiate
(ˌriːnɪˈɡəʊʃɪˌeɪt)vb
to negotiate again in order to alter or change previously agreed terms
ˌreneˌgotiˈation n
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re•ne•go•ti•ate
(ˌri nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt)v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing.
1. to negotiate again, as a loan or treaty.
2. to reexamine (a contract) with a view to eliminating or modifying those provisions found to represent excessive profits to the contractor.
[1930–35]
re`ne•go′ti•a•ble (-ʃi ə bəl, -ʃə bəl) adj.
re`ne•go`ti•a′tion, n.
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renegotiate
Past participle: renegotiated
Gerund: renegotiating
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Verb | 1. | renegotiate - negociate anew; "The two warring parties will have to renegociate" negociate - confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement; "The parties negociated all night" |
2. | renegotiate - revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor; "We renegociated our old mortgage now that the interest rates have come down" contract - a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law negotiate, talk terms, negociate - discuss the terms of an arrangement; "They negotiated the sale of the house" roll over - negociate to repay a loan at a later date for an additional fee; "roll over a loan" |
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