1
as in to deal
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar
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2
as in to chat
British
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub
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The Rockets, who surprisingly finished second in the West behind Oklahoma City last season, were dealt a tough blow over the summer, though, when point guard Fred VanVleet was lost for the season to a torn ACL suffered during a voluntary workout.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025 -
The Chiefs’ next opponent was dealt some bad news Wednesday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Amid all the fanfare, the SKIMS founder had a chance to chat with Variety on the carpet and admitted that going incognito was a last minute decision that her makeup artist wasn't so pleased about.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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With all that, and more to come, including the final selections and programming categories of world premieres and more, Hernandez chatted with me about what Sundance is planning for 2026, the loss of Bob Redford, and what’s in store for the big move to Boulder, CO for the 2027 festival.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tatiana’s settlement with Carlos Pino and his family — negotiated through mediation led by Miami attorney Bruce Greer — followed another important step for her.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Loan spells for Alan Montes and Santiago Muñoz have concluded and Sporting KC will continue to negotiate with Schewe and Muñoz.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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For Dalio’s experience to be replicated with Digital Ray, which will be able to converse with users through both text and voice, the stakes are high.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Now in a stunning new home, these objects seem to breathe and converse as never before.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Under the bill, AB 1340, by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, and co-authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, hundreds of thousands of drivers will now be able to bargain for better wages and benefits.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Basically, teachers have the right to organize and advocate for their interests, but unions cannot legally bargain with the government.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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So to be there, back in my home state, to cover something that was just so unthinkable, reprehensible, that's always stayed with me, just talking to people in the days and hours after that tragedy.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Therefore, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should talk with a healthcare provider before using sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Another subtype is paltering, where the models use a selective true statement to mislead the human.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Aug. 2025
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Rather than wait to share the witches’ paltering pronouncements with Lady M (Indira Varma) in person, the thane of Glamis chooses to send word to his wife in advance of his return from battle.—
Rhoda Feng,
Washington Post,
14 Apr. 2024
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Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines.—
Bruce Sterling,
WIRED,
1 July 2004
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“Chaffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaffer. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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