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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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
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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
See all Example Sentences for dealing
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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