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as in bargaining
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as in activity
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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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Recent Examples of dealing
Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
An Indianapolis man implicated for drug dealing took off, then jumped out of his own van during an Interstate 65 arrest, charges state.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Higher energy and transport costs as a result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are pushing up consumer prices, dealing a blow to disposable income and corporate profits.
—Dr. Robert Mogielnicki, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
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Noun
Democrats are making a concerted effort to connect denial of the 2020 outcome to broader themes such as corruption, economic anxiety and insider dealing.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
An Indianapolis man implicated for drug dealing took off, then jumped out of his own van during an Interstate 65 arrest, charges state.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Verb
Those are people on shift, in physical studios, dealing cards.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Higher energy and transport costs as a result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are pushing up consumer prices, dealing a blow to disposable income and corporate profits.
—Dr. Robert Mogielnicki, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
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There are very few members of Congress who have been in labor unions, who have been bargaining committee members.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert is going for the moderate lane, touting her record on public safety while also pushing an economic platform to expand bargaining rights for labor unions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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There’s a dedicated kitchen for cooking classes, a craft and activity room as well as a pirate ship playground outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Because the eggs can survive in the soil as well, wear gloves when gardening and wash hands after outdoor activities.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Eight bodies have been found in plastic bags in a southwestern narco-trafficking hotspot, where eight people went missing on Sunday, Ecuadoran police said Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Ali kills the sex- and drug-trafficking tycoon with three shotgun blasts to the chest.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, playing a leading role in negotiating a temporary ceasefire in April.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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College hockey already is negotiating a tumultuous era.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Hours into free agency opening March 9, Singleton remained unsigned — and had a skeleton deal lined up with another NFL team in free agency if negotiations with the Broncos fell through, according to a source familiar with the process.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That is why Thursday felt less like the beginning of a negotiation than the opening bell for baseball’s next labor war.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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When the Red Sox made the playoffs last year the belief was the club had finally taken the next step back toward sustained success and that their five-year rebuild was over.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Four quarters of defensive dominance more than offset one quarter of offensive success for the Lynx on Friday night.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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At 25 years old, the whisky’s youthful vibrancy deepens, trading sharp green notes for profound, mellow complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Active investing has zero commission fees for trading stocks and ETFs (exchange and fund management fees may apply).—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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The six-figure transaction was between FalconX, a digital asset brokerage, and Anera Labs, a trading technology startup.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Credit card companies and financial institutions currently charge retailers a fee when consumers use cards — based on the total transaction, including goods, taxes and tips.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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