deal in

1. 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.

2. Do business or trade in something, as in They deal in diamonds . [Late 1500s] Also see deal with .

3. 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

The teaching unions in Northern Ireland accepted a previous pay deal in March 2024, but that was a backdated one covering the years from 2021 to 2024.

From BBC

It completed the deal in December 2023, selling the land to California Commercial Investment Group, which is developing the site into a 300-unit luxury senior living community.

From Los Angeles Times

Calling it “the worst deal in history”, he shared the views of many governments in the region that the deal, aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions, failed to tackle Iran’s ballistic missile programme while enriching the Revolutionary Guards with money then used to fund proxy militias around the region.

From BBC

"Is there something wrong with us because we want to deal in love and unity? I don't think so".

From BBC

Mr Powell, who was No 10 chief of staff between 1997 to 2007, played a key role in brokering the 1998 Good Friday peace deal in Northern Ireland.

From BBC

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