renegotiate

verb

re·​ne·​go·​ti·​ate ˌrē-ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt 

renegotiated; renegotiating; renegotiates

transitive verb

: to negotiate again (as to adjust interest rates or repayments or to get more money)

renegotiate a loan

renegotiate a contract

renegotiation

ˌrē-ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən 

-sē-ˈā-

noun

Examples of renegotiate in a Sentence

The deal is done. I won't renegotiate.

Recent Examples on the Web

In January 2023, the ITF ended the partnership after Piqué’s company sought to renegotiate the terms of the deal. —James Hansen, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

The memo provides the most specific advice yet for how agency officials should complete DOGE spreadsheets that justify retaining, terminating or renegotiating contracts and grants worth tens of billions of dollars. —Daniel Moore, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025

Stuart wants to renegotiate for better terms, using the picture to squeeze his former client for every cent. —Ayan Artan, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025

Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, praised President Donald Trump’s administration for renegotiating the Maine Sea Grant funding. —Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for renegotiate

• borosilicate
• decontaminate
• deoxycholate
• deteriorate
• differentiate
• diisocyanate
• dinoflagellate
• excommunicate
• incapacitate
• insubordinate
• intercorporate
• interpenetrate

Legal Definition

renegotiate

transitive verb

re·​ne·​go·​ti·​ate ˌrē-ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt 

: to negotiate again (as for more money or to adjust interest rates or repayments)

specifically : to determine under statutory procedure the existence and amount of excess profits on (a government contract) in order to eliminate or obtain a refund of such profits

intransitive verb

: to negotiate again

specifically : to adjust a government project price in order to eliminate or recover excessive profits

renegotiation

-ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈā-shən, -ˌgō-sē- 

noun