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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His absence only exacerbated the loss of 10 regulars that were dealt for prospects at the trade deadline.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025 -
South Africa Takes Control Early Nigeria were dealt an early blow when full-back Ola Aina limped off just seven minutes into the contest, forcing head coach Éric Chelle into an unplanned change.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Also in the package, which was negotiated behind closed doors during the final days of the 9-month legislative session, were deals to replenish the state wildfire fund and create a regional electric grid for western states to trade excess energy.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bay Area state senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguin had negotiated a $750 million loan for transit into this year’s budget, meant to avoid service cuts until voters authorize a potential regional sales tax measure in November 2026 that could provide longterm replacement for farebox revenue.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Union leaders bargained with the administration for those who were laid off to receive three months of severance, rather than two weeks of pay per year of service; three months of COBRA insurance coverage; and rehiring priority for any positions becoming vacant over the next two years.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Sep. 2025
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Details about the appeal are confidential per arbitration standards and collectively bargained terms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Paltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paltered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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