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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Verb

The inquest testimony about Lizzie’s attempt to purchase prussic acid was also excluded, dealing another major blow to the prosecution.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
One hundred years ago, one of the most destructive hurricanes in South Florida history roared ashore, devastating communities, killing hundreds and dealing an economic blow that some historians say took the region decades to fully overcome.

— Hank Tester, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of dealing

Verb

Blizzard insinuated that Paramount blackmailed California into negotiating a settlement by threatening to leave the state, a common talking point raised by Bonta.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
Continuing to fight or pressure Iran economically is unlikely to yield a better outcome than negotiating.

— RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

Yet one or more of the P5 could inject new names at the last minute, once again leaving the decision to behind-the-scenes bargaining among a few powerful states.

— Ian Johnstone, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
The California Gig Workers Union hopes to begin bargaining by the end of the year, CalMatters reported.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026