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Common collocations with negotiation in American Collocation

negotiation noun countable/uncountable

US /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

relating to a particular area

international
local
national

The EU has played a significant role in international negotiations on climate change.

of a particular type

contractual
diplomatic
political

There have been incidents where political negotiations have floundered because of careless reporting.

involving a particular number of groups or countries

all-party
bilateral
multilateral
multi-party

We have made clear our readiness to engage in multilateral negotiations.

involving people at a high level

high-level

In this job you will be involved in high-level negotiations with leading retailers.

lasting for a long time

lengthy
prolonged
protracted

A deal was signed yesterday after weeks of protracted negotiations.

current/future

current
forthcoming
future
ongoing

They are worried about the possible failure of the current negotiations.

She had been involved in ongoing negotiations since the middle of December.

complex or difficult

complex
detailed
difficult
intense
intensive
tough

Detailed negotiations with Swansea Council are underway to finalize the arrangements.

formal/informal

formal
informal

Formal negotiations are scheduled to start next week.

direct

direct
face-to-face

There is no reason not to explore the alternative option of direct negotiation with the employer.

climate (change)
contract
disarmament
pay
peace
trade

Trade ministers will discuss launching a new round of trade negotiations.

start negotiations

begin
commence
enter
enter into
initiate
open
start

The Government said it would enter into negotiations with the unions on their plans.

continue negotiations

continue

The EU urges the parties to continue negotiations in order to arrive at a peaceful settlement.

organize negotiations

conduct
hold
pursue
undertake

We have conducted negotiations with the manufacturers on behalf of the client.

deal with negotiations

handle

Devon County Council will be handling the negotiations with landowners along the route of the line.

be in charge of negotiations

lead
oversee

The union’s deputy general secretary will lead the negotiations.

finish negotiations

complete
conclude

China remains optimistic about concluding the negotiations before the deadline.

stop negotiations

break off
suspend
terminate

Then the three senior executives got up and strode angrily out of the room, breaking off negotiations.

start negotiations again

reopen
restart
resume
revive

He expressed deep concern over the violence and urged both sides to resume negotiations.