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deal in

phrasal verb

dealt in; dealing in; deals in
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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Lutz signed a two-year deal in March 2024. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025 This week’s Club Sportico essay sets the table for a potentially historic meeting in Madrid on Sunday, where leaders of Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid may set in motion one of the biggest sports deals in history. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025 Bayern fans also pressured their club to ditch its sponsorship deal in August for a football development partnership in Rwanda. Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 21 Nov. 2025 Buxton signed a seven-year, $100 million deal in 2021. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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