deal in
verb
dealt in; dealing in; deals in
1
: to buy and sell (something) as a business
He deals in rare books.
2
: to use or be involved in (something)
tales dealing in myth and mystery
We don't deal in rumor or gossip.
3
: to include (someone) in a card game
"Do you want to play cards with us?" "Sure, deal me in."
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Move quickly — but don’t skip due diligence Speed wins deals in Charlotte, but speed without care creates problems.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Everything is on a grand scale, and the mostly corporate or group crowd is busy tapping away on laptops or conducting deals in the lounge.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The 27-year-old founder of a Sikh motorcycle club that prosecutors say was linked to the notorious Hells Angels has been sentenced for illegally dealing in firearms and unlawful possession of a machine gun.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Originally on a two-way contract, Cain carved out his role on the Orlando bench and signed a standard deal in March.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Everything is on a grand scale, and the mostly corporate or group crowd is busy tapping away on laptops or conducting deals in the lounge.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The 27-year-old founder of a Sikh motorcycle club that prosecutors say was linked to the notorious Hells Angels has been sentenced for illegally dealing in firearms and unlawful possession of a machine gun.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Originally on a two-way contract, Cain carved out his role on the Orlando bench and signed a standard deal in March.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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“Deal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20in. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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