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Non-negotiable

Meaning in business english, with examples

adjectiveCommon term

In business english, non-negotiable means: Not open to alteration through discussion.

In Turkish: pazarlığa kapalı, tartışmaya açık olmayan

How it is used

Used to distinguish firm requirements from flexible terms. Explain the specific boundary; labelling everything non-negotiable can close off useful discussion.

Example sentences

  1. Access to the inspection records is non-negotiable, although we can discuss the delivery schedule.

    One condition is fixed while another remains open, so the whole agreement is not being rejected.

  2. The client made secure storage a non-negotiable requirement for handling the files.

    The supplier must satisfy this requirement rather than offer a lower price in its place.

Common collocations

  • a non-negotiable condition
  • a non-negotiable requirement
  • termsThe conditions of an agreement or contract that both sides accept, such as the price, payment dates, delivery and responsibilities.
  • hold firmTo keep your position or decision unchanged and resist pressure to accept different terms, prices, or demands.

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