as in deals
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
unwilling to palter over the price of the car
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Below, shop the seven best designer deals worth shopping before prices go back up—or worse, sell out.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026 -
The final resolution is not guaranteed to pass, but the vote deals a symbolic rebuke to the president.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Wubble then negotiates a deal and offers a one-time payment for their work, at rates Roy argues are more competitive than other companies offering music streaming services.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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And any player who negotiates an opt-out will want to give himself the best chance to succeed right away.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Those restraints are lawful because the NFL collectively bargains them with the NFL players association.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Palters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palters. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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