renegotiate

(rē′nə gōs̸hē āt′)

intransitive verb, transitive verb renegotiated, renegotiating

to negotiate again; specif., to review (a contract) with a view to obtaining more equitable or favorable terms

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See renegotiate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb 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.

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  • reˌne·goˈti·a·ble (-shē-ə-bəl, -shə-bəl) adjective
  • reˌne·go·ti·aˈtion noun

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