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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Also deals on cocktails, beers, wine and well drinks.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026 -
This episode deals pretty much exclusively with the team’s incoming rookie class.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Or, debt forgiveness, also known as debt settlement — which is where a debt relief company negotiates to reduce your balance in return for a lower lump-sum payment — could be the better route.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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As Maxey negotiates his first season as the 76ers’ predominant number-one option, the lessons are coming daily.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 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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“Palters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palters. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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