Meaning & use

Renegotiating

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Discussing and settling the terms of an agreement again, usually to change them.

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The union is renegotiating its contract after the merger.

Homeowners can try renegotiating their mortgage rate with the bank.

A note on using this word

Renegotiating a contract typically happens when circumstances change significantly enough that the original terms no longer work for one or both parties.

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