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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With a World Cup looming next year, Putellas would have wanted to have been settled in 2027, with a three-year deal in Bromley securing her future.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
A successful takeover would mark the biggest banking deal in Europe since the 2008-09 crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
Reaves’ representatives and the Lakers began working together on a deal in recent days when teams were able to negotiate with their own free agents at the conclusion of the NBA Finals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
SpaceX late on Tuesday confirmed it had priced its first bond offering as a public company after upsizing the deal in the wake of massive demand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
The Preacher said, “Hold on here, you’ve misjudged me. I don’t deal in human beings.”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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