Negotiation
Negotiation noun - The act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement.
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Synonyms for Negotiation
Trade and negotiation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trade" instead a noun "Negotiation".
Trade
Trade noun - A giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another.
Usage example: when the other team unexpectedly offered to hand over its top pitcher for our star shortstop, our coach agreed to the trade
Negotiation and trade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Negotiation" instead a noun "Trade".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- enterprise and negotiation
- enterprise and trade
- business and negotiation
- business and trade
- intercourse and negotiation
- intercourse and trade
- deal and negotiation
- deal and trade
- barter and negotiation
- barter and trade
- transaction and negotiation
- transaction and trade
- bargain and negotiation
- bargain and trade
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Doctor Who: The Doctor would, in a perfect world, talk all his enemies down to a negotiation table and hammer out a ceasefire and trade agreement over tea and biscuits.
Source: Talking the Monster to Death - Palaver: Fuss, or, archaically, conversation (comes from a West African word meaning negotiation, probably entered the language via the slave or gold trade).
Source: Stock British Phrases -
Figuring out what a particular Stryxis would find valuable is a major part of any trade negotiation with them.
Source: Tabletop Game / Rogue Trader
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