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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ossoff called out bipartisan insider dealings.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Bailee was born when Jelly Roll was 23 and incarcerated for drug dealing.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
The stereotypes of casting Latinos as criminals on screen persisted, with one in four immigrant characters cast in roles involving drug dealing, smuggling, and human trafficking.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Tisch said the investigation began last year in February 2025 in response to community concerns about drug dealing and drug use in the area.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Bailee was born when Jelly Roll was 23 and incarcerated for drug dealing.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
The stereotypes of casting Latinos as criminals on screen persisted, with one in four immigrant characters cast in roles involving drug dealing, smuggling, and human trafficking.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Tisch said the investigation began last year in February 2025 in response to community concerns about drug dealing and drug use in the area.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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