deal in
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Also, deal with . Be occupied or concerned with, as in Jim deals in generalities , or This book deals with idioms . The first term dates from the late 1500s, the variant from about 1300.
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Do business or trade in something, as in They deal in diamonds . [Late 1500s] Also see deal with .
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deal someone in . Also, deal one a hand . Include someone, give someone a share, as in I hope they'll deal me in on this new enterprise . This usage comes from card games, where to deal has meant “to distribute cards” since the 16th century. [Early 1900s]
Example Sentences
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In its Wednesday letter, Warner said it would incur billions of dollars in additional costs if it were to drop the Netflix deal in favor of Paramount, adding more risk.
With Rocket’s mergers completed, eyes will be on the Compass and Anywhere deal in 2026.
From Barron's
He said too, with the caveat that it wasn't a done deal, that a peace deal in Ukraine felt more likely now than at any point since Russia's full-scale invasion.
From BBC
That the midfielder has recovered from that serious knee injury - and signed a new five-year deal in the summer - to eclipse his already impressive performances before he was out, underlines his talent.
From BBC
The WRU had been hoping for a resolution before the end of 2025, but said just before Christmas that would not be possible and they now hope for a deal in the coming weeks.
From BBC
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