# negotiating

Pronunciation: say "ni-GOH-shee-ayt-ing" US /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt.ɪŋ/, UK /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt.ɪŋ/, AUS /nɪˈɡəʉ.ʃi.æɪt.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of negotiate. — present participle and gerund of negotiate
   - Simple: Present participle of negotiate. Use this form for talking that is happening right now to reach a deal.
   - _Union leaders are negotiating better terms for the night-shift workers._
   - _Negotiating the merger took the two companies the better part of a year._

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