formal discussions in which people or groups try to reach an agreement , especially in a business or political situation （尤指商业或政治的）谈判，磋商，洽谈
contract negotiations 合同谈判
open to negotiation (=able to be changed or agreed upon after discussion) The union said that everything is open to negotiation. 可以谈判的；能协商的
subject to negotiation (=may be changed or decided exactly after discussion) We’ ve reached a broad agreement, but the details are subject to negotiation. 需要具体协商的
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under negotiation
being discussed in a process that may lead to change
在商谈中
The terms of the wage settlement are still under negotiation. 该工资协议的条款还在商谈之中。