der Verhandlungsspielraum
Translation
room for negotiation, leeway, bargaining room, scope for negotiation
Examples
Es gibt noch Verhandlungsspielraum beim Preis.
There is still room for negotiation on the price.
Der Vertrag lässt wenig Verhandlungsspielraum.
The contract leaves little room for negotiation.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((sth.)) to have room for negotiation We still have room for negotiation.
to leave ((sth.)) to leave room for negotiation The proposal leaves room for negotiation.
Similar Words
die Marge (margin), die Flexibilität (flexibility)
Etymology
Composed of 'Verhandlung' (negotiation) + 'Spiel' (play/game) + 'Raum' (room/space). Literally a 'play-room for negotiation'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a physical 'room' (Raum) where you have space to 'play' (Spiel) with the terms during a 'negotiation' (Verhandlung).