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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And unlike most celebrities, Swift has made lucrative business dealings a part of her persona, positioning herself at the vanguard of the long narrative in the music business that unseen executives received much of the money actually generated by artists.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
After Davis’ body was discovered, investigators found emails and messages that suggested there was tension between Gumrukcu and Davis over their business dealings, prosecutors said.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The exchange only escalated from there, with Minaj going on to continue to mention Cardi’s children and also accusing various figures in the music industry — notably her favorite target Roc Nation — of backdoor dealings to undermine her career.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
And, after 11 years of frequent wheeling and dealing, who exactly is baseball’s most tireless, eccentric general manager?
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
After Davis’ body was discovered, investigators found emails and messages that suggested there was tension between Gumrukcu and Davis over their business dealings, prosecutors said.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The exchange only escalated from there, with Minaj going on to continue to mention Cardi’s children and also accusing various figures in the music industry — notably her favorite target Roc Nation — of backdoor dealings to undermine her career.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
And, after 11 years of frequent wheeling and dealing, who exactly is baseball’s most tireless, eccentric general manager?
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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