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as in bargaining
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as in activity
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as in trafficking
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
that store deals in used furniture
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as in negotiating
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price
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Recent Examples of dealing
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
Petty theft and black-market dealings are on the rise, and tensions simmer in overcrowded shelters.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
But Waltz also advocated for further diplomatically isolating President Vladimir Putin — a position that was out of step with Trump, who has viewed the Russian leader, at moments, with admiration for his cunning in dealings with Trump’s predecessors.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Harper, June 10 Image King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby
The best-selling Southern crime novelist returns with a gripping story about a finance manager who, while visiting his injured father in Virginia, becomes slowly ensnared in his brother’s dangerous dealings with a vicious drug syndicate.
—Laura Thompson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Or you might be caught off guard in your dealings with a group or an organization.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
Petty theft and black-market dealings are on the rise, and tensions simmer in overcrowded shelters.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
But Waltz also advocated for further diplomatically isolating President Vladimir Putin — a position that was out of step with Trump, who has viewed the Russian leader, at moments, with admiration for his cunning in dealings with Trump’s predecessors.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Harper, June 10 Image King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby
The best-selling Southern crime novelist returns with a gripping story about a finance manager who, while visiting his injured father in Virginia, becomes slowly ensnared in his brother’s dangerous dealings with a vicious drug syndicate.
—Laura Thompson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
Noun
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For the last few years, the front and backyard of the lot have grown into a flourishing ecosystem of native plants, tall fruit trees and garden beds filled with vegetables, where student employees offer gardening workshops and other activities.—
Lauren Ng,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Highlighting Kansas City brews while bringing more activity to the riverfront — that’s killing two birds with one stone.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Two Connecticut men have been found guilty of trafficking fentanyl after selling to undercover officers, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Dec. 2024
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The investigation also revealed that members of the drug trafficking organization possessed and used firearms in connection with their drug trafficking activity, authorities said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The two players have been negotiating deals with Cincinnati to keep them with the organization for years to come.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Looking for flexibility with terms can be just as valuable as negotiating a lower purchase price.—
James Nelson,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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These tactics are designed to lead the victim straight onto a negotiation footing where the attacker has the upper hand.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The documentary lives in these weighty conversations that are, remarkably, playing out with cameras at close range — the debates and negotiations, the pleas and manipulations.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Such a gradual approach to the moon does not, however, guarantee landing success.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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According to the American Alpine Institute, the average annual success rate on Denali is just over 50%.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
Verb
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For some bargaining units, like the California Association of State Attorneys and Administrative Law Judges, the change came less than a month after the union started bargaining a new contract with the state.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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As Philadelphia systematically destroyed Kansas City on Sunday, Eagles fans were no doubt too … ebullient to pay much attention to the ads, while Chiefs supporters no doubt spent the commercial breaks bargaining with God or dousing themselves with Arthur Bryant‘s Barbecue Sauce for luck.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Skydance transaction has been pending at the FCC since last fall, leaving Paramount executives in limbo.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Scale will distribute proceeds from Meta’s investment to shareholders, and Meta will own 49 percent of Scale’s equity following the transaction.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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Trump also commuted Larry Hoover’s federal life sentence for operating a criminal enterprise last week.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2025
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What roles will humans play in the autonomous enterprise of the future?—
Adam Bujak,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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