paltered

verb

past tense of palter
as in dealt
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase unwilling to palter over the price of the car

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  1. dealt
  2. negotiated
  3. bargained
Verb
  • Nesmith was dealt a flagrant foul, but not before some pushing and shoving broke out.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • To fans, that was the most consequential part of the historic punishment dealt by the NBA, which commissioned a year-long investigation that determined the Clippers committed audacious levels of salary cap circumvention.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dealt
Verb
  • The current agreement, which was negotiated and signed toward the end of the Obama administration, is set to expire at the end of fiscal year 2028.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • According to various reports, Joe went out and negotiated a new contract without telling Troy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of negotiated
Verb
  • After a series of calls, the company bargained down the ransom to $1 million, Yousuf said.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement In this way, a war intended to deter future American attacks could instead strengthen a regional consensus that Iran must be dealt a serious blow rather than accommodated or bargained with.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of bargained
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“Paltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paltered. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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