negotiation

[nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃn]

Definition:
1. A discussion intended to produce an agreement.
2. The activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms.

Use 'negotiation' in a sentence:

1. It is the lack of communication and negotiation rather than frequent economy exchanges that results in the collisions between different cultures.
2. Both factions have broadly agreed that the U.N. plan is a possible basis for negotiation.
3. I knew it was a negotiation scheme, so I was able to say to myself, "this is not real."
4. There are perhaps six stages in every negotiation.
5. America is not a party to the negotiations, yet it is a key player.
6. Continuing violence will retard negotiations over the country's future.
7. We believe negotiation could work.
8. You can be the honest type negotiator who's known to his partners in negotiation and always plays everything straight.
9. In your opinion, can the skills of negotiation be taught?
10. Do you take an opening position in a negotiation which differs from the eventual goal you are heading for?
11. You can teach someone how to prepare for a negotiation.
12. They are sensitive to the dynamics of the negotiation.
13. Negotiations have reached an impasse.
14. They have demanded the release of three prisoners as a precondition for any negotiation.
15. The artistic part of negotiation I think has to do with responding immediately to cues one gets in the process of negotiation.
16. Well, you can teach someone how to prepare for a negotiation.
17. They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.
18. Green, is it fair to say that negotiation is an art?
19. We think that wearing this body is very suitable for negotiation, and we can definitely get business.
20. That really knocked back any hope for further peace negotiations.
21. These negotiations are a dead-end street.
22. "Collaboration, negotiation, decision making, creativity, leadership, and increased physical activity are just some of the skills and benefits children gain through play," they wrote.
23. For instance, one student took the lead in dealing with a difficult landlord and so demonstrated negotiation skills.
24. Prolonged negotiation was not desirable.
25. The breakdown of the negotiations was not unexpected.
26. A ceasefire is an essential precondition for negotiation.
27. We are waiting to hear the final outcome of the negotiations.
28. We should not exclude the possibility of negotiation.
29. The group rejects outright any negotiations with the government.
30. Officials from the two countries will meet again soon to resume negotiations.
31. The rent is a matter for negotiation between the landlord and the tenant.
32. It might give the Commission undue influence over the coming negotiations.
33. One is randomly chosen to propose how a sum of money, known to both, should be shared between them; only one offer, which must be accepted or rejected without negotiation, is allowed.
34. It was also agreed to reactivate two joint committees on negotiations.
35. Despite months of discussion the negotiations remained deadlocked.
36. The agreement came after several hours of negotiations.
37. He played a leading part in the negotiations.
38. They agreed to try to settle their dispute by negotiation.
39. A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations.
40. There will be a strong incentive to enter into a process of negotiation.
41. The government is making slow and fitful progress in these negotiations.
42. The price is not open to negotiation.
43. The price is generally open to negotiation.
44. This was one of the major sticking points in the negotiations.
45. The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday.
46. The issue is still under negotiation.
47. They begin another round of negotiations today.
48. These proposals represent a realistic starting point for negotiation.
49. You can prepare for a negotiation quite scientifically, but the execution of the negotiation has quite a lot to do with one's artistic quality.
50. Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground.
51. A contract is prepared in negotiation with our clients.
52. The negotiations have reached deadlock.