negotiation

7 definitions • 13 examples

the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement with them, or the discussions themselves:

The agreement was reached after a series of difficult negotiations.

The exact details of the agreement are still under negotiation.

Negotiation for the pay increase is likely to take several weeks.

the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement, or the discussions themselves:

[ C usually pl ] Negotiations remained at a standstill.

a formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement:

begin/enter into/be in negotiations (with someone) The board is certainly willing to enter into negotiations to find common ground, he said.

The company is starting a new round of negotiations with its main workforce.

budget/contract negotiations

There was little room for negotiation.

able to be discussed and changed by people who are trying to reach an agreement:

The terms of the contract are still open to negotiation.

in the process of being discussed by people who are trying to reach an agreement:

The revised contract has been under negotiation for several months.

the process of changing a cheque into money:

Payment by negotiation can only be used if the draft or cheque is in the local currency of the country on which it is drawn.

a negotiation fee

the process of changing the legal owner of a cheque, a bill of exchange, etc.:

The transfer of a cheque by negotiation is a transfer from the holder to another person.