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.
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IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paltering
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Now is the time to make a splash move, and dealing for Crosby would qualify.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Kings released a statement confirming that Fiala, 29, will miss the rest of the season, dealing a severe blow to the team’s push for a fifth straight playoff berth.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Senator says that's 'bottom line' Still, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, said Republicans have been negotiating in good faith.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The rest of the negotiating team soon arrived, still fresh from their trip to Abu Dhabi.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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The union had been bargaining with Kaiser since last May.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The union said nurses are committed to bargaining daily to settle the dispute.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Paltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paltering. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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