deal in
phrasal verb
dealt in; dealing in; deals in
1
: to buy and sell (something) as a business
He deals in rare books.
2
: to use or be involved in (something)
tales dealing in myth and mystery
We don't deal in rumor or gossip.
3
: to include (someone) in a card game
"Do you want to play cards with us?" "Sure, deal me in."
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The Senate may take up new Russia sanctions legislation this month, as Moscow’s war on Ukraine continues with no peace deal in sight.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 June 2025
Then came a deal in April for the Utah Royals, purchased along with MLS’s Real Salt Lake and real estate assets for roughly $600 million by billionaire former Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Elon Musk’s longstanding personal rivalry with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman complicated a major AI infrastructure deal in the Middle East earlier this month, CNBC confirmed Thursday.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 30 May 2025
In separate deals in March, shortly before the NHL trade deadline on March 7, the Sharks sent Sturm to Florida for a 2026 fourth-round pick and Vanecek to the Panthers for forward Patrick Giles.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 June 2025
Then came a deal in April for the Utah Royals, purchased along with MLS’s Real Salt Lake and real estate assets for roughly $600 million by billionaire former Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Elon Musk’s longstanding personal rivalry with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman complicated a major AI infrastructure deal in the Middle East earlier this month, CNBC confirmed Thursday.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 30 May 2025
In separate deals in March, shortly before the NHL trade deadline on March 7, the Sharks sent Sturm to Florida for a 2026 fourth-round pick and Vanecek to the Panthers for forward Patrick Giles.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
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“Deal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20in. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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