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.
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None of those dealings appear to have been underway while Bondi was representing the companies, but elsewhere Bondi disclosed some prior matters involving the DOJ that are ongoing.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
In the same report, sources familiar with Bieber’s business dealings said he was focused on resolving his predicament with Braun at the time.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 5 Jan. 2025
Menta’s business dealings, however, are a bit more . . .
—Alex Schechter, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
Critics argue that the system pressures accused migrants into plea deals and glosses over issues like human trafficking that force some migrants into drug dealing.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
In the same report, sources familiar with Bieber’s business dealings said he was focused on resolving his predicament with Braun at the time.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 5 Jan. 2025
Menta’s business dealings, however, are a bit more . . .
—Alex Schechter, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
Critics argue that the system pressures accused migrants into plea deals and glosses over issues like human trafficking that force some migrants into drug dealing.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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