Prenegotiation

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Discussion prior to formal negotiations. countable, uncountable

    "The idea of a trust came up during prenegotiations, and the U.A.W. recently agreed to such an arrangement at the Dana Corporation, a bankrupt parts supplier."

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"The idea of a trust came up during prenegotiations, and the U.A.W. recently agreed to such an arrangement at the Dana Corporation, a bankrupt parts supplier."

Etymology

From pre- + negotiation.

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