"negotiations" in the noun sense
1. negotiation, dialogue, talks
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
"the buyout negotiation lasted several days"
"they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"
"talks between Israelis and Palestinians"
2. negotiation
the activity or business of negotiating an agreement coming to terms
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