business negotiations
Hammering out terms
Business negotiations are discussions between parties aiming to reach a commercial agreement—over contracts, prices, terms, or partnerships.
The phrase emphasizes the back-and-forth of bargaining: offers, counteroffers, concessions.
The business negotiations dragged on for months before both sides signed.
Unlike casual haggling, business negotiations often involve lawyers, formal proposals, and strategic positioning.
- persuasive speechOration intended to convince
- counterofferAlternative terms proposed back
- back and forthRepeated alternating movement
- sticking pointsUnresolved disputed issues
- active listeningFocused, responsive attention to speech
body language · anchoring · compromise · mutual benefit · emotional intelligence · empathy · trust-building · good faith · due diligence · arbitration · power dynamics · cultural sensitivity · pricing models · concession · cognitive biases · patience · assertiveness · tax implications
business negotiationscasual conversation
Informal spoken exchange
small talk · idle chatter · shooting the breeze · pillow talk · gossip
business negotiationshostile takeover
Unwanted corporate buyout attempt
ultimatum · coercion · armed conflict · warfare · litigation
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