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Recent Examples of negotiable This wild intraday swing reveals that Investor concerns might be overdone if tariffs prove temporary or negotiable and if energy demand holds up domestically. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025 Values Attract The Right People By making equal pay non-negotiable, The White Lotus effectively filters for talent that aligns with its values. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Administration officials have tried to reassure voters, Republican lawmakers and CEOs that the rates are negotiable, but by their own admission that process could take months. Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025 The compact-but-not-cramped bathroom in my room had a lovely full tub (a non-negotiable essential to a good hotel stay) and old-school cool terrazzo floors. Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for negotiable
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Adjective
  • With more than 500 square miles of navigable waters, the Bay and its tributaries have kayak outfitters with key locations for spectacular views of San Francisco.
    Jill K. Robinson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
  • There are more than one hundred kilometers of hiking trails to explore throughout the preserve, with destinations spanning from the easily-navigable Leska Educational Trail to the verdant Schlosser’s Meadow—but for birdwatchers in particular, the source of the Kupa River is the perfect spot.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The data shows high growth but questionable profitability: AI funding reached a record $100.4 billion in 2024, with mega-rounds accounting for 69% of funding.
    Sajal Singh, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Whether that trough also brings rain with it is far more questionable.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • While the issue of gun violence is complicated and while many responses are debatable, this trend is neither.
    Joel Mosbacher, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
  • While her in-ring skills were debatable among fans, her undeniable charisma and strong connection with the WWE audience were consistently praised.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • If opponents had made just seven more free throws against The Wall this season, their percentage on that basket would have risen above 75% and this story would probably have been moot.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • But Duncan Levin, a white collar criminal defense attorney who used to be a federal prosecutor in Brooklyn, noted any such agreement would now be moot, given the dismissal of Adams’ indictment.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Of course, the biggest need on that list is an arguable one.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The team has identified a number of arguable problems with the Modell Law that could convince the courts to side with the team.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Negotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiable. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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