- formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement
- peace/trade/contract negotiations
- They begin another round of negotiations today.
- to enter into/open/begin negotiations
- to continue/resume/conclude negotiations
- negotiation with somebody They were conducting secret negotiations with Spain.
- negotiation between A and B The rent is a matter for negotiation between the landlord and the tenant.
- in negotiation with somebody A contract is prepared in negotiation with our clients.
- under negotiation The issue is still under negotiation.
- The price is generally open to negotiation.
WordfinderCollocations International relationsInternational relationsTrade- facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)
- form/join a trading bloc
- live in/compete in a global/the world economy
- support/promote free trade
- adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures
- erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers
- impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on something)
- have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit
- embrace/resist/drive globalization
- conduct/handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy
- pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy
- require/use/conduct diplomacy
- establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations
- foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation
- facilitate/achieve economic/political integration
- exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty
- consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)
- hold/maintain/change/alter/shift/be a shift in the balance of power (in the region)
- cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y
- have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a summit meeting
- launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations
- send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation
- begin/start/continue/resume peace talks
- be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process
- negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement
- broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty
- be/constitute/pose a threat to global security
- compromise/endanger/protect national security
- justify/be in favour of/ (US English) be in favor of/be against military intervention
- threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/pre-emptive military action
- impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade
- close/protect/secure/patrol the border
- lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation
- negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package
- send/provide/request/cut off military aid
- bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief
- deliver/distribute medical supplies/(British English) food parcels/(North American English)food packages
- fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO
- reduce/eradicate child/global/world poverty
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementb2, War and conflictb2, Politicsb2, Businessb2- Compromise is reached by a process of negotiation.
- Contracts are under negotiation.
- It's time for some serious negotiation.
- Leading those negotiations is Senator Susan Collins of Maine.
- Negotiations continued all day to avert a strike.
- Negotiations were conducted in secret.
- Rents are agreed by negotiation.
- She is in negotiation with other heads of state on the question of oil prices.
- The alliance is the product of months of negotiation between the two parties.
- The problem is not the negotiations for a contract.
- The problem should be resolved through negotiation.
- There is considerable room for negotiation on some of the details.
- They signed the treaty after several years of negotiation.
- They wanted to bring the conflicting parties back to the negotiation table.
- Union negotiations take place behind closed doors.
- international negotiations on reducing carbon emissions
- negotiations over the number of houses to be built
- negotiations with the other side
- the negotiation of a new contract
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- lengthy
- protracted
- ongoing
- …
- enter into
- open
- start
- …
- take place
- begin
- start
- …
- process
- skills
- table
- …
- by negotiation
- in negotiation (with)
- through negotiation
- …
- a basis for negotiation
- a matter for negotiation
- months, years, etc. of negotiation
- …
Word Originlate 15th cent. (denoting an act of dealing with another person): from Latin negotiatio(n-), from the verb negotiari, from negotium ‘business’, from neg- ‘not’ + otium ‘leisure’.Definitions on the go
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