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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Many allegedly declined to file formal complaints after the platform collapsed, fearing retaliation or exposure of their own financial dealings.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Codirectors Kief Davidson and Richard Ladkani depict the animals’ urgent plight from various angles with suspense and precision, capturing expansive vistas and shady nighttime dealings.
—Tomris Laffly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
According to Brand, this could create space for companies to frame their activities as engagement with a civilian government rather than direct dealings with the military, even if real power remains unchanged.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors said Baugh was targeted because Mitchell-Momoh was Wiggins' rival in drug dealing.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Codirectors Kief Davidson and Richard Ladkani depict the animals’ urgent plight from various angles with suspense and precision, capturing expansive vistas and shady nighttime dealings.
—Tomris Laffly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
According to Brand, this could create space for companies to frame their activities as engagement with a civilian government rather than direct dealings with the military, even if real power remains unchanged.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors said Baugh was targeted because Mitchell-Momoh was Wiggins' rival in drug dealing.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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