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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Laura Thompson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The confidence vote was sparked by a political storm around potential conflicts of interest in the business dealings of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s family law firm.
—Barry Hatton, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Furthermore, family conversations and dealings with relatives are hazy and unreliable.
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Laura Thompson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The confidence vote was sparked by a political storm around potential conflicts of interest in the business dealings of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s family law firm.
—Barry Hatton, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Furthermore, family conversations and dealings with relatives are hazy and unreliable.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Not surprisingly, all of these business dealings combined with Musk’s influence with Donald Trump as his informal advisor and as head of DOGE, pose plenty of concerns about conflicts of interest, according to experts.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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