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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
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
His frenetic pace of dealing has resulted in some regrettable outcomes — such as the 2020 deal that sent Ty France and Andres Muñoz to the Mariners for catcher Austin Nola and relievers Austin Adams and Dan Altavilla.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Under Texas law, a person can be charged with murder if through their drug distribution or dealing of fentanyl someone else dies.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Lago, who said he’s done over a dozen ride-alongs with Gables and Miami police and Fernandez Rundle’s office on anti-trafficking stints through the years, was behind a 2016 law prohibiting hourly rates at motels and hotels that was meant to curb trafficking, prostitution and drug dealing.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
His frenetic pace of dealing has resulted in some regrettable outcomes — such as the 2020 deal that sent Ty France and Andres Muñoz to the Mariners for catcher Austin Nola and relievers Austin Adams and Dan Altavilla.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Eight days later, Chief Judge James Boasberg quashed government subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve, dealing a severe blow to the government's investigation.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Under Texas law, a person can be charged with murder if through their drug distribution or dealing of fentanyl someone else dies.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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In parts of Europe, including France and Germany, wage bargaining between employers and labor unions often takes place at the sectoral level, rather than at the individual-company level, and collective-bargaining agreements set pay levels and work conditions for entire industries.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Once Stutzman wraps up these joint negotiations for the WGA East and West, she will likely be needed at another bargaining table.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Premier League is working in partnership with White Ribbon UK — a charity engaging men and boys about violence against women — and aims to deliver activity that supports gender equality.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Joel Hofer finished with 26 saves, weathering a flurry of activity in the third period after losing a skate blade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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House Bill 535 would impose harsher minimum sentences for anyone convicted of trafficking fentanyl.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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He was charged with dozens of others in a drug-trafficking case the following decade in Miami, pleaded guilty and served prison time.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s negotiating team, chaired by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Arghchi, met late Friday with Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The administration has already spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300 migrants through such deals and is negotiating with 47 countries to expand the program further.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have traded fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon will have direct negotiations Meanwhile, Israel pressed ahead with strikes in Lebanon after saying there is no ceasefire there.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Though her political aspirations didn’t ultimately pan out, Ortega went on to find success in the entertainment industry by landing roles as early as 12, appearing on Jane the Virgin and Stuck in the Middle.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Continenza said success to him will mean continuing to improve finances and ensuring Kodak has a solid succession plan in place to continue its growth.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Indian benchmark indexes were trading lower.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Cocoa — the key ingredient in chocolate — has been steadily falling in price from its all-time high in 2024, when cocoa beans were trading for over $12,000 a ton.—
Isaac Tellechea,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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In addition to equity investment, the transaction is backed by $54 billion of debt commitments from Bank of America, Citigroup and Apollo.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Two board members who brought up concerns about the transactions were replaced when their terms were up.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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