negotiations
Back-and-forth bargaining
Negotiations are discussions aimed at reaching an agreement between parties with different interests.
The word implies back-and-forth exchange—offers, counteroffers, compromises.
Labor unions enter negotiations with management.
Countries conduct peace negotiations.
Negotiations broke down over the price.
The singular negotiation can mean the same process or the act of navigating something: negotiation of the steep trail.
Negotiating a lower price
- counterofferAlternative terms proposed back
- concessionYielding a point
- deal-makingNegotiating agreements between parties
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
hardball · lowball · anchoring · bluffing · ultimatum · quid-pro-quo · trade-off · tactics
Intervention to resolve conflict
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- agreementShared position between parties
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
contract · deal · outcome · breakthrough · signing · handshake · closure · terms
Official foreign representative
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- treatyBinding pact between nations
accord · protocol · bilateral · multilateral · peacekeeping · diplomat · emissary · attaché
Intermediate position between extremes
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
- concessionYielding a point
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- trade-offExchange requiring sacrifice
agreement · reconciliation · flexibility · mutuality · cooperation · adjustment · win-win · bridge-building
Speaks with others
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
- meetingGathering for discussion
dialogue · deliberations · consultations · parley · powwow · colloquy · conclave · caucus
Best option outside talks
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- zero-sumBalanced gains and losses
- preparationArranging things in advance
- agenda-settingControlling which issues dominate
coalition-building · interest-based · positional · integrative · distributive · logrolling · framing · contingency
haggling
Negotiating a lower price
- counterofferAlternative terms proposed back
- concessionYielding a point
- deal-makingNegotiating agreements between parties
leverage · hardball · lowball · anchoring · bluffing · ultimatum · quid-pro-quo · trade-off · tactics · stalemate
mediation
Intervention to resolve conflict
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- agreementShared position between parties
ratification · contract · deal · outcome · breakthrough · signing · handshake · closure · terms · binding
ambassador
Official foreign representative
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
treaty · accord · protocol · bilateral · multilateral · peacekeeping · diplomat · emissary · attaché · consul
middle-ground
Intermediate position between extremes
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
- concessionYielding a point
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
trade-off · agreement · reconciliation · flexibility · mutuality · cooperation · adjustment · win-win · bridge-building · good-faith
talks
Speaks with others
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
meeting · dialogue · deliberations · consultations · parley · powwow · colloquy · conclave · caucus · table
BATNA
Best option outside talks
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- zero-sumBalanced gains and losses
- preparationArranging things in advance
agenda-setting · coalition-building · interest-based · positional · integrative · distributive · logrolling · framing · contingency · mandate
- Football Transferstransfer market, transfers, player contracts, transfer fees, loan agreements
- peace talksceasefire talks, peace treaty, peace agreement, peace accord, peace deal
- business activitiesmeetings, meeting, hiring, firing, training
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
- international relationsbilateral talks, foreign affairs, UN, global politics, sanctions
- dialogue-drivenvisual novels, adventure games, talk shows, interviews, debates
negotiationswar
Armed struggle between groups
warfare · combat · armed conflict · coercion · force
- hostage negotiationsDialogue to release captives
- diplomatic negotiationOfficial discussion between nations
- trade negotiationTalks to set commerce terms
- peace negotiationsDiplomatic talks ending conflict
- salary negotiationDiscussing compensation terms
- labor negotiationsWorkplace contract discussions