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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
Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The fallout of the center’s business dealings with Med Ed Labs continued.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Cummings-Ramone and Leigh are the sole shareholders of RPI, which manages all aspects of the Ramones’ business dealings, and have been in legal contention for years regarding the development of a Ramones biopic.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The president’s son, Hunter Biden, who received a pardon from President Biden in December, was involved in business dealings with his uncle James Biden.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the league has done little, if anything, to enforce its code of conduct, which requires honest dealing, ethical behavior and respect between coaches and players.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The fallout of the center’s business dealings with Med Ed Labs continued.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Cummings-Ramone and Leigh are the sole shareholders of RPI, which manages all aspects of the Ramones’ business dealings, and have been in legal contention for years regarding the development of a Ramones biopic.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The president’s son, Hunter Biden, who received a pardon from President Biden in December, was involved in business dealings with his uncle James Biden.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
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Working with a physical therapist is important to learn how to walk and perform other activities.Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Worlds of Marvel, somewhat hosted by the character Groot, is an interactive dinner with trivia and on-screen activities.Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
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Alonso's market was once seen as a bit competitive with a few teams reportedly negotiating with him.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, the deal could give Discover better leverage in negotiating prices with the two dominant network players.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Paulo Dybala is the subject of serious negotiations, according to Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk.David Ferrini, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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His advisors on immigration now include powerful figures like Musk, who recently demonstrated his newfound influence by blowing up spending negotiations in Congress and nearly causing a government shutdown at Christmas.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Despite the limitations, Louisville’s zoo continues to see success.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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This can primarily be attributed to the success of its diabetes and obesity drugs – Wegovy and Ozempic.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Common issues include invoices being addressed to the wrong legal entity, missing postal addresses, incorrect purchase order numbers, or errors in the tax treatment of transactions.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Saturday brought a small flurry of transactions, as the Guardians and Diamondbacks made a trade and Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Santana found 2025 homes.Keith Law, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Honda will take the lead of the new enterprise, in large part thanks to its larger market capitalization.Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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And after buying enterprise startup Kustomer for about $1 billion in 2020, Meta spun it out in 2023 in a deal that was reportedly valued at $250 million.Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Chalk through your feeds with ads from people and brands selling their goods.Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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On a recent morning, around 100 citizens lined up in front of a government truck in Dhaka that was selling oil, rice and vegetables at subsidized rates.Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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