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Negotiation
Definition
Negotiation is the process of discussing something with someone to reach an agreement.
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Common collocations
- successful negotiation
- negotiation skills
- negotiation table
- negotiation process
- negotiation team
- negotiation strategy
- negotiation period
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Usage note
Negotiation implies a process of discussion to reach an agreement. 'Negotiable' often refers to terms or items that can be discussed or altered.
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Example sentences
- The negotiation between the union and the company lasted for weeks.
- My parents and I had a negotiation about my curfew.
- The two sides came to a negotiation and signed a treaty.
- Negotiation is an important skill to have in business.
- The politician was skilled in negotiation and was able to pass the bill.
Quotes
Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree. - Dean Acheson
Negotiation is not a policy. It's a technique. It's something you use when it's to your advantage, and something that you don't use when it's not to your advantage. - John Bolton
Negotiation is the art of letting somebody else have your way. - Daniele Vare
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