negotiation breaks down

Frequency: 7.513.8 per million words

When negotiations stop because the parties cannot agree.

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Examples (10)

  • The negotiations broke down after hours of disagreement.
  • If the negotiations break down, the strike will continue.
  • We fear that the peace negotiations might break down soon.
  • Despite their efforts, the trade negotiations broke down without an agreement.
  • There's a risk that the current negotiations could break down.
  • The company was concerned the salary negotiations would break down.
  • Both parties hoped the talks wouldn't break down prematurely.
  • When negotiations break down, it often leads to further conflict.
  • The government worked hard to prevent the critical negotiations from breaking down.
  • Unfortunately, the last round of negotiations broke down completely.