1
: method of business : manner of conduct
2
dealings plural
: friendly or business interactions
Examples of dealing in a Sentence
There were reports of shady dealings between the two sides.
He has a reputation for fair dealing.
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The push to put up more plate readers has come amid calls for greater transparency around the Los Angeles Police Department’s dealings with Flock.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Trump’s affinity for these fights extends beyond business dealings.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Hughes also digs into the convoluted network of shell companies that Lehtimäki uses to obscure Donut Lab’s inner workings and the origins of its technology, and breaks down Lehtimäki’s financial dealings and fundraising techniques that could constitute fraudulent misconduct.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 9 June 2026
Towns again didn’t look small dealing with Victor Wembanyama.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Trump’s affinity for these fights extends beyond business dealings.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Hughes also digs into the convoluted network of shell companies that Lehtimäki uses to obscure Donut Lab’s inner workings and the origins of its technology, and breaks down Lehtimäki’s financial dealings and fundraising techniques that could constitute fraudulent misconduct.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 9 June 2026
Towns again didn’t look small dealing with Victor Wembanyama.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dealing
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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