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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While dealing real damage, Moscow’s ability to adapt has prevented Ukraine’s drone campaign from dealing the decisive blow Kyiv’s allies had hoped.
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When all of Davidson’s wheeling and dealing this week was done, the Hawks made five selections Saturday on Day 2 of the draft.
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The board’s approval of his hire means that the government can begin negotiating his salary and benefits.
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Vahidi has become a major player in formulating Iran’s tough stance in negotiating a possible permanent end to the war with the United States, experts say.
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The curbing of telework comes as a blow to SEIU Local 1000, the only state worker union bargaining a new contract with the Newsom administration this year.
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While bargaining with fantasy and forgiveness, the song lyrics shed light on the cost of having to ask, hope or wait for something that will never come.
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“Paltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paltering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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