Negotiating Agreements and Priorities

B2 · 100 entries · Five themes

Negotiating Agreements and Priorities

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1. Interests and positions (20 entries)
  1. underlying interest
  2. competing demands
  3. shared goal
  4. point of disagreement
  5. position
  6. top concern
  7. raise an issue
  8. bottom line
  9. fixed budget
  10. speak on behalf of
  11. have a stake in
  12. external pressure
  13. manage a disagreement
  14. use something to your advantage
  15. mutual interest
  16. distribution of benefits
  17. non-financial interest
  18. competing interest
  19. dependence on
  20. map out
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2. Proposals and conditions (20 entries)
  1. in principle
  2. offer an incentive
  3. propose
  4. payment terms
  5. request an extension
  6. revise the figures
  7. as long as
  8. in the event of
  9. on condition that
  10. conditional offer
  11. flexible
  12. package deal
  13. opening bid
  14. asking price
  15. budget ceiling
  16. give the go-ahead
  17. limited authority
  18. performance target
  19. exclusive access
  20. chip in
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3. Concessions and trade-offs (20 entries)
  1. weigh up
  2. allow flexibility
  3. trade-off
  4. short-term gain
  5. worthwhile
  6. absorb the cost
  7. stand firm
  8. long-term benefit
  9. draw the line at
  10. reluctantly agree
  11. bargaining power
  12. credible alternative
  13. adjustment
  14. acceptable balance
  15. potential drawback
  16. switching costs
  17. to be fair
  18. contract renewal
  19. trade agreement
  20. price competition
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4. Reaching agreement (20 entries)
  1. resolve a dispute
  2. settle on
  3. call it a deal
  4. set aside
  5. find a way forward
  6. narrow the gap
  7. shake hands on
  8. win support
  9. reopen talks
  10. majority view
  11. reach an understanding
  12. area of agreement
  13. acceptable terms
  14. mutual acceptance
  15. establish a basis
  16. understanding
  17. accept the principle
  18. unresolved concern
  19. allow for differences
  20. I'm with you so far
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5. Confirming commitments (20 entries)
  1. keep to the terms
  2. deliver on a promise
  3. circulate a draft
  4. sign off on
  5. take effect
  6. assign responsibility
  7. monitor progress
  8. make a firm offer
  9. make a commitment
  10. agreed framework
  11. approve
  12. deliver consistently
  13. until further notice
  14. notice period
  15. tenancy agreement
  16. have reservations
  17. I can go along with that
  18. give notice
  19. lease
  20. security deposit
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