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negotiate

[ni-goh-shee-eyt] / nɪˈgoʊ ʃiˌeɪt /




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Some savvy businesses used multiple AI agents to reach out to suppliers and negotiate contracts on behalf of humans.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

It means less competition and more room to negotiate for the house hunters who are still shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

“In many areas, there are currently more sellers than buyers, creating opportunities to negotiate on price or seek concessions that could outweigh the monthly payment difference between a 6.5% and 7% mortgage.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Powell, who helped negotiate the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, said it was "very important to maintain contact with Putin and the Russians".

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

They settled with the warders and then, a day or two later, we learned the authorities had gone to the general section and asked for three representatives to negotiate changes.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The CDC contracts with manufacturers of the U.S.-licensed vaccines each year and negotiates discounted prices for federal programs.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

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

But one possibility would be matters concerning the television rights the league negotiates with media companies.

From Barron's Apr. 9, 2026

He is behaving much as he does with his parents — he reasons, negotiates, and jokes with equal ease.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

Some of the exiles arrested by U.S. agents in recent months had been welcomed with open arms by the U.S. government just three years ago under a novel deal negotiated by the State Department.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

He was released in 2023 as part of a negotiated prisoner exchange with Venezuela under then-president Joe Biden.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

Most Westerners who have negotiated with the mullahs would readily agree.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

While exact provisions are still being negotiated, the expectation is that the credit will be stackable with states’ incentives — similar to how Canada’s tax credit works.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

In exchange for a low salary, he negotiated with John Houseman and Orson Welles to give him the copyright of any scripts he wrote.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

A White House team had spent months negotiating to increase oversight of AI and had consulted a range of industry executives on the order.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

More information like that can mean more negotiating leverage for retailers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

A German finance ministry spokesman had earlier conceded that the banks had moved into "a different phase now" and were negotiating a transaction.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

But talks broke down in dramatic fashion, leaving both sides aggrieved and accusing the other of negotiating in bad faith.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

I'm sitting in the Commander’s office, across from him at his desk, in the client position, as if I’m a bank customer negotiating a hefty loan.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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