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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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Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Over time, authorities have said, the Pirus’ brand of violence went beyond street fights, escalating to killing, robbery and drug dealing.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
This remark, coupled with his past business dealings and resistance to financial scrutiny, has fueled speculation that the program may serve as a gateway for the ultra-wealthy—particularly those with connections to Trump—to secure U.S. residency with minimal oversight.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The city Conflicts of Interest Board released reports on his business dealings.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
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After consumer groups protested loudly and after exposure of the PUC president’s secret dealings with Edison executives, commissioners changed their ruling in 2018, forcing Edison to cover most of the costs of its error.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Over time, authorities have said, the Pirus’ brand of violence went beyond street fights, escalating to killing, robbery and drug dealing.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
This remark, coupled with his past business dealings and resistance to financial scrutiny, has fueled speculation that the program may serve as a gateway for the ultra-wealthy—particularly those with connections to Trump—to secure U.S. residency with minimal oversight.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The city Conflicts of Interest Board released reports on his business dealings.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
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On average, Sacramento residents spend 5.68 hours per day doing sports and leisure activities, WalletHub said, above the national average of five hours per day.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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The company highlights its ongoing need for additional capital to fund future exploration and development activities, as well as to meet its financial obligations under existing agreements.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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Two Connecticut men have been found guilty of trafficking fentanyl after selling to undercover officers, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Dec. 2024
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Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking drugs, laundering money, obstructing justice, carjacking, kidnapping and murdering two women.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, financing customers from your own balance sheet can strain resources, while negotiating credit facilities often involves lengthy and intricate processes.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Sources said the switch allowed parties involved in the transaction to renegotiate their part, with the various players negotiating concessions to stay in the transaction, causing a bit of a behind-the-scenes hubbub as the finish line approached.—
David Moin,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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Build skills around negotiation, empathy, psychological safety, conflict management, and active listening.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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And Bichette's negotiations have not leaked at all.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The success of the agreement will depend on resolving critical details like border control and the structure of military integration, which will be handled by committees.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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They are matched for the third-most instances of this kind of success.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The transaction is expected to close at the end of this year.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a letter filed with the FCC, which is reviewing the transaction, lawyers for David Ellison‘s company laid out its concerns about Project Rise Partners.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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Also notable: ServiceNow has acquired enterprise AI software maker Moveworks for about $3 billion, Reuters reported.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The software giant’s performance will be closely watched for insights into its enterprise technology spending and cloud growth.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.—
Brendel Hightower,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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