fruitless negotiation

Frequency: 6.06.1 per million words

A negotiation that does not produce any successful results.

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Examples (10)

  • Despite hours of talks, it was a fruitless negotiation.
  • The peace talks ended in fruitless negotiation once again.
  • Their attempts at a new trade deal resulted in fruitless negotiation.
  • After months of discussion, the fruitless negotiation was finally abandoned.
  • Both parties were disappointed by the fruitless negotiation over the contract.
  • It became clear that further effort would lead to another fruitless negotiation.
  • The diplomat worked hard to prevent a fruitless negotiation.
  • They entered into a fruitless negotiation without a clear agenda.
  • Many resources were wasted on what turned out to be a fruitless negotiation.
  • The mediator tried to revive the fruitless negotiation, but to no avail.