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.
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That could be influential in a number of these RFA dealings over the next few months.
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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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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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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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