Thesaurus results for PALTERING

paltering

verb

present participle of palter

as in dealing

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 paltering Another subtype is paltering, where the models use a selective true statement to mislead the human. — IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025

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With the help of his best friend Cliff, Robbie decides to take matters into his own hands by robbing the Dark Hearts’ drug-dealing operation in order to provide a better life for his children and to avenge his brother’s death.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Over the winter, Arizona considered dealing Marte to another club.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Furthermore, relationships themselves teach basic psychological capacities such as regulating emotions, tolerating disappointment, and negotiating differences—skills which therapy is supposed to cultivate.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Iran and Oman are negotiating a deal to temporarily open the strait.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026