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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The ruling deals a burdensome but potentially temporary blow to the DOJ’s investigation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Shaheed, Thomas deals official Shaheed (three years, $51 million) and inside linebacker Drake Thomas (two years, $8 million) signed their contracts Wednesday.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Their goal — to demand better wages and improved working conditions as American Airlines negotiates a new contract at the airport.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Once a shortlist is established, The PEO Link negotiates terms, presents structured comparisons, and supports implementation.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The performers’ union and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of companies like Netflix and Paramount, issued a short joint press release noting that their talks would continue.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Palters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palters. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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