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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paltered
  1. dealt
  2. negotiated
  3. bargained
Verb
  • William Contreras was coming off an All-Star season when Atlanta dealt him to Milwaukee as part of a December 2022 three-team trade in which the Braves also acquired Sean Murphy from the Athletics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Douglas said Cameron was addicted to cocaine and heroin, dealt methamphetamine and carried a Glock for protection.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dealt
Verb
  • The deal was negotiated by Bressack and Matthew Helderman, CEO and co-founder of BondIt and Buffalo 8.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The women negotiated a lease and arranged to meet him at his home.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiated
Verb
  • Salary caps in the NFL, NBA and NHL, along with the luxury-tax system in MLB, are lawful because they’ve been collectively bargained.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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