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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Jason Clarke is a force as Alex, whose booming charm hides fraudulent business dealings and a growing opioid addiction, while Arquette is Emmy-worthy as the long-suffering but demanding Maggie.
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Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Hoffmann and her daughter, Loretta Moyer, had assisted Zettel in trying to find help for Lauren and assist the mother's dealings with the court system.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Seize opportunities in business dealings and act on them.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Across the tech industry, workers have become more outspoken in their criticism of business dealings with the Israeli military.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Hoffmann and her daughter, Loretta Moyer, had assisted Zettel in trying to find help for Lauren and assist the mother's dealings with the court system.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Seize opportunities in business dealings and act on them.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Across the tech industry, workers have become more outspoken in their criticism of business dealings with the Israeli military.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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