1. [intransitive, transitive] to discuss something in order to reach an agreement:
• Union leaders have negotiated an agreement for a shorter working week.
• They negotiated a new contract with the sellers.
negotiate with
• The firm is negotiating with its creditors to restructure its debt.
— negotiator noun [countable] :
• a former U.S. trade negotiator
2. negotiate a loan to discuss with a bank or other organization that lends money the amount they will lend you, the rate of interest they will charge etc
3. [transitive] BANKING to exchange money or goods by using a document such as bill of exchange that allows you to do this
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negotiator UK US /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪtər/ noun [C]
► a person who has formal discussions with someone else in order to reach an agreement, or a person whose job is to do this: a chief/lead/top negotiator »
He is the chief negotiator for the union.
budget/trade negotiator »The group will report to trade negotiators on how GM foods could be treated.
Financial and business terms. 2012.