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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The long relationship between Bill Gates and Epstein is well documented, but new questions emerged about their dealings when more than 3 million pages of files related to the Epstein investigation were released by the Department of Justice last Friday.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Her investigation, which prosecutors ultimately used to charge Reina, delved into his dealings while in top positions at the radio station from 2016 until 2022.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Sources with knowledge of transfer dealings, who asked to be kept anonymous to protect relationships, have been spoken to before offering the clubs involved the opportunity to comment.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Trump has also escalated economic pressure on allies, threatening Canada with 100% tariffs over its business dealings with China and hitting Europe with new tariffs before backing down amid resistance to his territorial ambitions in Greenland.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
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John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Her investigation, which prosecutors ultimately used to charge Reina, delved into his dealings while in top positions at the radio station from 2016 until 2022.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Sources with knowledge of transfer dealings, who asked to be kept anonymous to protect relationships, have been spoken to before offering the clubs involved the opportunity to comment.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Trump has also escalated economic pressure on allies, threatening Canada with 100% tariffs over its business dealings with China and hitting Europe with new tariffs before backing down amid resistance to his territorial ambitions in Greenland.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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