negotiations
negotiations — noun
- negotiationssingular
- negotiationsesplural
1. formal discussions where two or more parties with contrasting interests work to
formal discussions where two or more parties with contrasting interests work to find common ground acceptable to all sides — for instance, a labor union bargaining for higher wages with company leaders, or adjoining nations settling the details of a peace pact.
The union and management entered formal negotiations on Monday to settle the pay dispute.
plural noun naming a formal discussion event
After weeks of tense negotiations, the two tech companies finally announced their merger.
negotiations + over/duration — used for business deals
Ayesha handled the contract negotiations with the Taiwanese supplier while Takeshi managed the logistics.
Peace negotiations between the neighboring countries resumed after the ceasefire took effect.
The salary negotiations for Mira's new job went through three rounds before both sides agreed.
- talks
less formal; often used in news headlines ('peace talks', 'trade talks')
- discussions
broader meaning; can be informal and not necessarily aimed at an agreement
- bargaining
focuses on the give-and-take over specific terms, especially prices or wages
文法句型
negotiations + over + [issue/subject]
negotiations + between + [parties]
negotiations + with + [organization]
用法筆記
Like its singular form 'negotiation', this word is frequently used in the plural: 'the negotiations broke down' is more common than 'the negotiation broke down'. Subject of the talks is usually two or more parties (companies, governments, unions) rather than individuals.