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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
Brian Slodysko, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Another team hoping to prolong its championship window is the Milwaukee Bucks, whose wheeling and dealing included a trade Thursday to acquire Kyle Porter Jr. from the Los Angeles Clippers for MarJon Beauchamp.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Tonight: Check your finances. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★
Go easy and be tactful today, because your dealings with close friends, spouses and partners might be difficult.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
So, just to clarify, this was related to Trump’s scheme to change the election results in 2020 and his dealings with the Justice Department over that?
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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But those dealings are coming into focus at a time the Trump administration’s Justice Department intends to scale back enforcement of laws governing foreign lobbying.
—Brian Slodysko, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Another team hoping to prolong its championship window is the Milwaukee Bucks, whose wheeling and dealing included a trade Thursday to acquire Kyle Porter Jr. from the Los Angeles Clippers for MarJon Beauchamp.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Tonight: Check your finances. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★
Go easy and be tactful today, because your dealings with close friends, spouses and partners might be difficult.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
So, just to clarify, this was related to Trump’s scheme to change the election results in 2020 and his dealings with the Justice Department over that?
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
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On Sunday, Katz said the agency, which Israel accuses of supporting militant groups, had been told to halt activity in the camps.—
Raneen Sawafta and James Mackenzie,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Motion Zones can be customized to send real-time notifications based on activity in specific areas.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 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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The process involves navigating valuations, negotiations, and often, fierce competition; requiring strong communication and negotiation skills, market insights, and a deep understanding of domain valuations.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The initial agreement between the sides was reached in July after nine months of on-again, off-again negotiations.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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The success is driven by Fairlife’s Core Power protein shake brand, which remains a popular staple at many grocery stores and does not have many direct market-leading competitors.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps some of that success could be attributed to good, aggressive, but clean racing on Saturday night.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
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The same algorithms that secure the Bitcoin Network are used to protect our web traffic (TLS/SSL), secure banking and financial transactions, and safeguard government and military communications.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Even with Trump’s questionable claims, though, CBS parent Paramount Global is seeking the Trump administration’s greenlight for the merger transaction.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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However, the enterprise software giant’s AI business is picking up steam, which should propel the stock higher over time.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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When implementing an enterprise browser, organizations often face unforeseen challenges that can hinder progress and adoption.—
Ashish Khanna,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2025.
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