as in to deal
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
unwilling to palter over the price of the car
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Recent Examples of palter
Another subtype is paltering, where the models use a selective true statement to mislead the human.
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IEEE Spectrum,
12 Aug. 2025
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.
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Rhoda Feng,
Washington Post,
14 Apr. 2024
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Aug. 2025
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.
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Rhoda Feng,
Washington Post,
14 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palter
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Brown's future in Boston came into question when the Celtics reportedly attempted to deal him to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Standout deals for summer include 30% off the Fleur Leather Slide and 25% off the beloved and ultra-versatile Moab hiking shoes (in select colors).
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The market is oversaturated, and Riley is a genius for not only recognizing that but realizing that all of these new DJs are going to need lawyers to negotiate their contracts.
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The decision, which was widely anticipated, does not end the pact immediately, but rather kicks off a decade-long annual review process for the three countries to negotiate on the treaty until the USMCA officially expires in 2036.
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The two sides will bargain behind closed doors, and away from journalists and influencers, and eventually reach a compromise both can live with.
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The curbing of telework comes as a blow to SEIU Local 1000, the only state worker union bargaining a new contract with the Newsom administration this year.
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But the bill almost failed to get off the ground, as Republicans debated over provisions limiting institutional investors and the House and Senate haggled over different versions of the proposal.
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While there has been some suggestion that such a fee for a player with one year left on his contract is hardly outstanding business, Tottenham are not in a position to haggle.
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“Palter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palter. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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