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as in trafficking
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
that store deals in used furniture
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as in negotiating
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price
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as in activity
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Recent Examples of dealing
Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 July 2025
To be sure, the former speaker is not the only public official whose financial dealings have raised eyebrows.
—Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
Both have reported on opaque financial dealings involving his nonprofits.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
With eviction looming by their landlord’s 6 p.m. deadline, these two embark upon a manic ride to come up with cash, with simple errands turning into shady pawn shop dealings, impromptu blood donations and sneaker hustles (with surprise celebrity encounters sprinkling their affairs).
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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That could be influential in a number of these RFA dealings over the next few months.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 July 2025
To be sure, the former speaker is not the only public official whose financial dealings have raised eyebrows.
—Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
Both have reported on opaque financial dealings involving his nonprofits.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
With eviction looming by their landlord’s 6 p.m. deadline, these two embark upon a manic ride to come up with cash, with simple errands turning into shady pawn shop dealings, impromptu blood donations and sneaker hustles (with surprise celebrity encounters sprinkling their affairs).
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
Verb
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Two Connecticut men have been found guilty of trafficking fentanyl after selling to undercover officers, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Dec. 2024
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The investigation also revealed that members of the drug trafficking organization possessed and used firearms in connection with their drug trafficking activity, authorities said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The two players have been negotiating deals with Cincinnati to keep them with the organization for years to come.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Looking for flexibility with terms can be just as valuable as negotiating a lower purchase price.—
James Nelson,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the United States, only 20-28% of kids between ages 6 and 17 meet the CDC’s recommendation of 60 minutes of daily physical activity.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Misrepresentation of country of origin could manifest in activities like falsifying Customs entry documents and invoices, or replacing product labels.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
Verb
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For some bargaining units, like the California Association of State Attorneys and Administrative Law Judges, the change came less than a month after the union started bargaining a new contract with the state.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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As Philadelphia systematically destroyed Kansas City on Sunday, Eagles fans were no doubt too … ebullient to pay much attention to the ads, while Chiefs supporters no doubt spent the commercial breaks bargaining with God or dousing themselves with Arthur Bryant‘s Barbecue Sauce for luck.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The deal was the result of bipartisan negotiations among the Democratic governor, Republican legislative leaders and Milwaukee's Democratic local leaders.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Several European clubs were asked to be kept informed of negotiations and for a brief period, a move to Saudi Arabia felt like a possibility, too.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Noun
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But considering the success of Wisconsin's wild turkey management program, don't expect the next edition to have any huge surprises.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Despite her success as an art professor and painter, Ruth feels adrift and bitter.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.—
Brendel Hightower,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Banks routinely share transaction information with third parties, build detailed consumer profiles, and sell insights about your spending habits.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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As Crow-Armstrong stood at his locker inside American Family Field’s visiting clubhouse following Wednesday’s 10-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, he was reminded that the Cubs executed that franchise-changing transaction exactly four years earlier (July 30, 2021).—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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