deal in
phrasal verb
dealt in; dealing in; deals in
1
: to buy and sell (something) as a business
He deals in rare books.
2
: to use or be involved in (something)
tales dealing in myth and mystery
We don't deal in rumor or gossip.
3
: to include (someone) in a card game
"Do you want to play cards with us?" "Sure, deal me in."
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The Cardinals should be extremely happy with this deal in the future, especially when Brock Bowers and Sam Laporta get paid over $20 million annually.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The men’s gymnastics team reported just 44 deals in those years — still the most reported by any men’s team.
—Stacy St. Clair, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
And while 2025 has seen some large deals in the tech, healthcare and beverage space, the M&A space hasn’t exactly been booming.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Dope Thief is a classic crime story that deals in reveals — of criminal plots and character motivations in equal measure.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The men’s gymnastics team reported just 44 deals in those years — still the most reported by any men’s team.
—Stacy St. Clair, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
And while 2025 has seen some large deals in the tech, healthcare and beverage space, the M&A space hasn’t exactly been booming.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Dope Thief is a classic crime story that deals in reveals — of criminal plots and character motivations in equal measure.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Deal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20in. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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