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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In other dealings early Tuesday, gold and silver prices were up.
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Most of his crimes involved drug dealing, but he had also been arrested for gun possession in 2018 as well as car theft and robbery on other dates, sources said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
But even as one of the central building blocks of the current Bulls roster, the guard doesn’t expect to be keyed into the dealings of the front office this summer.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot of things going on — drug dealing, loitering.
—Eric Adler
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Most of his crimes involved drug dealing, but he had also been arrested for gun possession in 2018 as well as car theft and robbery on other dates, sources said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
But even as one of the central building blocks of the current Bulls roster, the guard doesn’t expect to be keyed into the dealings of the front office this summer.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot of things going on — drug dealing, loitering.
—Eric Adler
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
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 2 Apr. 2026.
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