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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Recent Examples of paltering
Another subtype is paltering, where the models use a selective true statement to mislead the human.
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IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
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And there is often an expectation of escapism in romance that precludes dealing realistically with money — or, for big media blockbusters, a cynical assumption that audiences won't enjoy a romcom which also takes the logistics of life seriously.—
Chelsea Fagan,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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There just aren’t many trades in the NFL as seismic as Dallas dealing Micah Parsons to Green Bay on the eve of the regular season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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On Tinder alone, men dominate the active user base, which gives women more choice and negotiating power.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Brown as the crafty Pauline is the true scene stealer, negotiating terms of terror herself.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Businesses can avoid antitrust scrutiny by collectively bargaining economic rules with employees’ unions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The settlement resolved a complaint alleging the health center had illegally laid off more than 50 workers without bargaining with their union.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Paltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paltering. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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