negotiate
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I should know because I helped negotiate it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Here’s how to arm yourself with the tools you need to negotiate your starting pay like a pro.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
So far, it’s standing firm—while also leaving room to negotiate.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
Union leaders praised his people skills and his willingness to negotiate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
In a workout three days earlier, Sea- biscuit had needed 1:48 to negotiate a mile.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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Now, as Marriott negotiates new agreements with credit-card companies, owners are demanding a better deal, according to the owners’ letter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Michel negotiates a supply price with F2 and F3's chassis and engine partners, and says he demands the best offer.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
For a flat fee of $1,000, he negotiates on a buyer’s behalf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
There’s no doubt Vilmar is acting out of necessity, but he is not entirely without agency since he negotiates his payment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
“He selects the art and negotiates the purchases. He even arranges their placement on the walls.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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The United Arab Emirates signed up for it, along with the gold standard of no domestic enrichment, as a condition of its 2009 nuclear deal negotiated largely with George W. Bush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the actors union of which Affleck is a member, recently negotiated a new contract with major studios, which secured new AI guardrails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Individual agreements are expected to last between 12 and 24 months, with final timelines negotiated separately.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
President of business operations Francesco Calvo negotiated the deal, his first major one since replacing Chris Heck last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
In any playoff contest there were always several issues that had to be negotiated before the game.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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“The key question is at what price level pressure begins to build on the Trump administration to return to the negotiating table,” analysts at ING said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But many job candidates are leaving money on the table, with only 45% of workers negotiating their starting salary, while 55% don’t try, according to Resume Genius.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Unable to wait any longer for treatment on the NHS, she saved, borrowed and raised money on GoFundMe for private treatment, even negotiating with the surgeon's secretary for the best deal.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Deputies located the trailer around 1 p.m. and began negotiating with the elder Hendrickson for their release around 4 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
He had been involved in negotiating with Lord Asriel about the terms of his imprisonment, and he remembered it well.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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