Practice vocabulary for freelance contract negotiations including rates, kill fees, volume discounts, payment milestones, and intellectual property clauses.
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When a freelancer says 'the rate is non-negotiable', they mean _____.
Saying a rate is non-negotiable communicates that the freelancer has set a firm price and will not accept a lower offer — a common tactic to maintain professional positioning.
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A freelancer offering a 'volume discount for 6+ months' means they will _____.
A volume discount rewards clients who commit to longer engagements, giving the freelancer more stability in exchange for a reduced rate.
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A 'kill fee' in a freelance contract is a payment made to the freelancer when _____.
A kill fee protects the freelancer from losing income if a client cancels a project mid-engagement — it compensates for time already spent and opportunity cost.
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A 'payment milestone structure' means the total project fee is split into _____.
Milestone-based payments align payments with deliverables — for example, 30% on signing, 40% on first draft, 30% on final delivery — reducing risk for both parties.
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An 'intellectual property clause that assigns all work to the client' means that _____.
An IP assignment clause transfers full ownership of work created during the engagement to the client — common in work-for-hire agreements, meaning the freelancer cannot reuse or resell the work.