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
In a bipartisan vote in July, a Senate committee authorized the subpoena mandating de la Torre testify on Sept. 12 to discuss the bankrupt hospital chain's financial dealings.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
The charges stem largely from Madigan’s dealings with the state’s largest utility, ComEd, along with another business, AT&T Illinois, that had wanted to influence legislation in Springfield.
—Brett Rowland | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Sep. 2024
He was forced to surrender his real estate license in 2015 amid allegations of wrongful business dealings, state records show.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
The area has long been a hot spot for open air drug dealing and drug use.
—Vincent Hill, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
The charges stem largely from Madigan’s dealings with the state’s largest utility, ComEd, along with another business, AT&T Illinois, that had wanted to influence legislation in Springfield.
—Brett Rowland | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Sep. 2024
He was forced to surrender his real estate license in 2015 amid allegations of wrongful business dealings, state records show.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
The area has long been a hot spot for open air drug dealing and drug use.
—Vincent Hill, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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