deal in

verb

dealt in; dealing in; deals in
Synonyms of deal innext
1
: to buy and sell (something) as a business
He deals in rare books.
2
: to use or be involved in (something)
tales dealing in myth and mystery
We don't deal in rumor or gossip.
3
: to include (someone) in a card game
"Do you want to play cards with us?" "Sure, deal me in."

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In April, Dori Yona, the CEO of a company called SimpleClosure, which helps startups shut down and sell their assets, told Forbes the service had processed nearly 100 deals in the preceding year, recovering more than $1 million. Wen Shao, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Some observers suspect that Russia has effectively offered the Americans business deals in exchange for a favorable peace agreement. Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 On July 10, Bregman had a 91 wRC+, not exactly abysmal, but not what anyone was expecting when the Chicago Cubs gave him a five-year, $175 million deal in January. Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Veteran reliever Phil Maton, who signed a two-year deal in the offseason, won’t be returning as a late-season boost. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deal in

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“Deal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20in. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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