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.
Recent Examples on the Web
However, kids as young as 12 could still be tried as adults for serious crimes, including rape, murder, robbery and drug dealing.
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Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Regardless, the statesman viewed his openness in diplomatic dealings as a defense against espionage.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
At one point, even the U.S. Department of Justice was involved in tracking the dealings of a Swedish telecoms company called Telia for whom Amersi worked as a consultant between 2007 and 2013.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Arriving in Tahiti, where British and French sailors had already infected many of the women with syphilis, Cook drew up rules to govern his crew’s dealings with the island’s inhabitants.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The unpaid bills were one of many problems that Indianapolis renters faced in their dealing with large property companies like JPC Charities, which owned the two apartments where water was shut off.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
The agency’s dealings with Israeli forces date back to at least the early 1980s, but ramped up after the 9/11 attacks as the LAPD sought to boost its counter-terrorism training.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
The House Oversight Committee, which is leading the impeachment inquiry, was dealt a setback last month when former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, whose story was central to Republicans' bribery claims, was indicted and charged with lying about the Bidens' business dealings.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Apple is embroiled in a new fight with the Department of Justice, which recently filed a lawsuit accusing the company of anticompetitive behavior in such dealings as with the App Store, the Apple Watch, and messaging.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Regardless, the statesman viewed his openness in diplomatic dealings as a defense against espionage.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
At one point, even the U.S. Department of Justice was involved in tracking the dealings of a Swedish telecoms company called Telia for whom Amersi worked as a consultant between 2007 and 2013.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Arriving in Tahiti, where British and French sailors had already infected many of the women with syphilis, Cook drew up rules to govern his crew’s dealings with the island’s inhabitants.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The unpaid bills were one of many problems that Indianapolis renters faced in their dealing with large property companies like JPC Charities, which owned the two apartments where water was shut off.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
The agency’s dealings with Israeli forces date back to at least the early 1980s, but ramped up after the 9/11 attacks as the LAPD sought to boost its counter-terrorism training.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
The House Oversight Committee, which is leading the impeachment inquiry, was dealt a setback last month when former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, whose story was central to Republicans' bribery claims, was indicted and charged with lying about the Bidens' business dealings.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Apple is embroiled in a new fight with the Department of Justice, which recently filed a lawsuit accusing the company of anticompetitive behavior in such dealings as with the App Store, the Apple Watch, and messaging.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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