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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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Reuters, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Antitrust law, in contrast, governs commercial dealings and inquires whether those dealings promote or curtail competition in an economic market.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Ben Stiller recalled his early dealings with Apple in the process of selling the company Severance during a panel discussion Sunday at SXSW.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Because of the decades-old U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, any financial dealings with the island that would normally be prohibited — such as money transfers — have to be licensed by the U.S. Treasury Department.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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The book, which the Dalai Lama calls an account of his dealings with Chinese leaders over seven decades, is being published on Tuesday in the United States by William Morrow and in Britain by HarperNonFiction, with HarperCollins publications to follow in India and other countries.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Antitrust law, in contrast, governs commercial dealings and inquires whether those dealings promote or curtail competition in an economic market.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Ben Stiller recalled his early dealings with Apple in the process of selling the company Severance during a panel discussion Sunday at SXSW.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Because of the decades-old U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, any financial dealings with the island that would normally be prohibited — such as money transfers — have to be licensed by the U.S. Treasury Department.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
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Lower interest rates make borrowing money cheaper to buy things or invest, which boosts economic activity.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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The defense listed details of Funke’s and Mortensen’s social media and call activity in the hours following their housemates’ deaths.—
Lauren del Valle, Jean Casarez and Holly Yan,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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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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Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking drugs, laundering money, obstructing justice, carjacking, kidnapping and murdering two women.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, financing customers from your own balance sheet can strain resources, while negotiating credit facilities often involves lengthy and intricate processes.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Sources said the switch allowed parties involved in the transaction to renegotiate their part, with the various players negotiating concessions to stay in the transaction, causing a bit of a behind-the-scenes hubbub as the finish line approached.—
David Moin,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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Bron also went to great lengths to depict the backdrop of the negotiations as accurately as possible.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sources familiar with negotiations say CHSN’s over-the-air broadcasts remain a stumbling block.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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As a business owner, fostering an environment that promotes positivity, whether through workplace culture, networking, or personal mindset, can directly impact financial decision-making and success.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Gay felt confident that success awaited her in Atlanta, where many movies and TV series are filmed.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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First is that long-term holders do better paying the transaction cost just once by buying an ETF.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Eckardt has represented West on a number of real estate transactions and handled the purchase of the property last year.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Writer is an enterprise AI platform with a long list of blue-chip Fortune 500 customers including Prudential, Intuit, Salesforce, Johnson & Johnson, Uber, L’Oreal and Accenture.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This is his second stint at The Times, having covered the Dodgers and UCLA as well as doing enterprise, investigative and features writing from 1985-2007.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.—
Brendel Hightower,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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