the negotiating table
noun/ðə nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪŋ teɪbl/
/ðə nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪŋ teɪbl/
[singular]- (used mainly in newspapers) a formal discussion to try and reach an agreement
- We want to get all the parties back to the negotiating table.
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