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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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
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Dugger served as a backup through the beginning portion of the season before being dealt to the Steelers at the NFL trade deadline.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Being threatened with a 500 percent tariff, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Sri Lanka had successfully negotiated down to 20 percent.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of Maduro’s capture — with repression continuing, prisoners still behind bars and Venezuela’s future being negotiated around oil and power — Ramírez sees the film as both testimony and warning.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Both sides bargained throughout the weekend but couldn't make a deal.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Any deadline would have to be collectively bargained, however, and the idea has already drawn opposition from the MLBPA.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Paltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paltered. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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