paltered

verb

past tense of palter
as in dealt
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase unwilling to palter over the price of the car

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  1. dealt
  2. negotiated
  3. bargained
Verb
  • Nesmith was dealt a flagrant foul, but not before some pushing and shoving broke out.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • To fans, that was the most consequential part of the historic punishment dealt by the NBA, which commissioned a year-long investigation that determined the Clippers committed audacious levels of salary cap circumvention.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dealt
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  • Pascal Lamy negotiated China’s accession to the WTO in 2001 on behalf of the EU.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States negotiated the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiated
Verb
  • Something like this wouldn’t happen in the major pro leagues, since eligibility rules are collectively bargained between leagues and unions and are thus exempt from antitrust scrutiny.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Jefferson County Education Association bargained the provisions after Evergreen became the district's third school shooting, following Columbine High School in 1999 and Deer Creek Middle School in 2010.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of bargained
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“Paltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paltered. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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