1
: method of business : manner of conduct
2
dealings plural
: friendly or business interactions
Examples of dealing in a Sentence
There were reports of shady dealings between the two sides.
He has a reputation for fair dealing.
Recent Examples on the Web
The place used to be called Madison Park North, a complex of apartments, houses and a supermarket that became notorious for drug dealing and violent crime.
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Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
The private club was sometimes featured on the show as a place where the main characters, the Ewing family and their associates would often hold events and dealings.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
After complaints by area residents and business owners about drug use, drug dealing, and other criminal activity by those camping in Tompkins Square, the Parks Department adopted a 1 a.m. curfew.
—Ella Howard / Made By History, TIME, 10 July 2024
But the state and local inquiry into the family’s dealings with city officials in the area paint a troubling picture.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
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Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
The private club was sometimes featured on the show as a place where the main characters, the Ewing family and their associates would often hold events and dealings.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
After complaints by area residents and business owners about drug use, drug dealing, and other criminal activity by those camping in Tompkins Square, the Parks Department adopted a 1 a.m. curfew.
—Ella Howard / Made By History, TIME, 10 July 2024
But the state and local inquiry into the family’s dealings with city officials in the area paint a troubling picture.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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