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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So, just to clarify, this was related to Trump’s scheme to change the election results in 2020 and his dealings with the Justice Department over that?
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
However, the new detail on his dealings with Yang also re-enforces his past willingness to do business with people who might damage the reputation of the Monarchy, at least, if British spies are to be believed.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The 117-page report included numerous recommendations aimed at preventing future lapses in city real estate dealings, including the completion of a due-diligence checklist and a review by the city’s independent budget analyst ahead of any council vote.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
But its scope reaches the heart of the firm’s business dealings.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
However, the new detail on his dealings with Yang also re-enforces his past willingness to do business with people who might damage the reputation of the Monarchy, at least, if British spies are to be believed.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The 117-page report included numerous recommendations aimed at preventing future lapses in city real estate dealings, including the completion of a due-diligence checklist and a review by the city’s independent budget analyst ahead of any council vote.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
But its scope reaches the heart of the firm’s business dealings.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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