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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Then, any feeling of empowerment Rue got from her underworld dealings and religious inklings was squished by a Wire-ish cat-and-mouse game between her suppliers and their federal law-enforcement foils, leading to her death in the finale.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 June 2026
The outlet claims that, in 2020, the Lord Chamberlain received 30,000 emails that described Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s financial dealings, including his alleged sharing of confidential information.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Forbes reported on such back-room dealings last year, and multiple lawsuits followed as attorneys increasingly questioned such payments.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Then, any feeling of empowerment Rue got from her underworld dealings and religious inklings was squished by a Wire-ish cat-and-mouse game between her suppliers and their federal law-enforcement foils, leading to her death in the finale.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 June 2026
The outlet claims that, in 2020, the Lord Chamberlain received 30,000 emails that described Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s financial dealings, including his alleged sharing of confidential information.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Forbes reported on such back-room dealings last year, and multiple lawsuits followed as attorneys increasingly questioned such payments.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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