dealing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dealingnext
1
as in bargaining

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as in activity

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dealing

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verb

present participle of deal
1
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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2
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
Noun
Still the same principles for fair dealing and materiality remain. — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul. — Lisa Kim,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
But after four innings of dealing from Daniel Lynch IV, the Tigers got all of it back in the fifth inning. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 The inquest testimony about Lizzie’s attempt to purchase prussic acid was also excluded, dealing another major blow to the prosecution. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
  1. bargaining
  2. activity
  3. trafficking
  4. negotiating
  5. negotiation
  6. success
  7. trading
  8. transaction
Noun
  • The district provided some information but left out several details CSEA had requested, and no meaningful bargaining occurred over the layoffs’ effects, according to the union’s complaint.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • By addressing many of the issues that could otherwise be subjects of collective bargaining, the legislation would significantly narrow what athletes and their potential unions could seek at the bargaining table.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of bargaining
Noun
  • In March, officials said the number of national security cases involving activity by hostile states, including Iran, increased by 50% in the six months to December 2025.
    — ALASTAIR GRANT, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The 2025 tax cuts and spending law preserved the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds, including qualified private-activity bonds, a type of municipal bonds used to finance private or nonprofit projects with a public benefit.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of activity
Verb
  • Paul Robinson, the Pittsburgh attorney and father charged in the alleged Penn State fraternity cocaine trafficking ring, has spoken out about the case for the first time since being indicted last month.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Despite a major drug- and gold-trafficking scandal allegedly involving some senior PAM members, several of whom were sentenced to prison, the party weathered the political fallout and won more seats than in the previous election.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of trafficking
Verb
  • Over seven episodes, the candidates take on the actual work of a broker, negotiating multimillion-euro deals and handling discerning clients.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
  • To insulate its power consumers, TVA is negotiating cost-sharing agreements with commercial partners.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiating
Noun
  • The European Commission has set an October deadline for progress in the negotiations, as France and Germany push for harsher measures.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The recent agreements bring a tense chapter of labor negotiations to a close.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiation
Noun
  • Opened in 2023 in the Westchester town of Harrison, this all-day cafe from sisters (and NYC natives) Charlotte and Carrie Denoyer quickly took off in part due to the runaway success of the wide-ranging menu's burger.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • If enough people use these tools, humans without them will have little chance of success.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of success
Verb
  • If SpaceX were trading at $150 per share, for example, 100 shares would cost you $15,000.
    — Bruce Blythe, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The stock is trading at its cheapest valuation in at least a decade.
    — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of trading
Noun
  • Rival Kalshi in April became the first exchange to complete a block trade, which are large transactions negotiated privately to avoid price volatility that are typical on Wall Street.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Her character has no scenes here, but the transaction made inside these walls deeply impacts her.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of transaction

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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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