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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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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
This bill will make it so that agencies have to reapply every three years for the exemption, making state business dealings more transparent.
—Tom Speaker, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
He was famously impeached in his first term after a whistleblower complaint about his Ukraine dealings was publicized by the intelligence community's inspector general.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Barrenechea was a late addition to Villa’s summer transfer dealings with Juventus.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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Washington — President Trump on Tuesday signed a pardon for Devon Archer, Hunter Biden's former business partner who testified before Congress about his business dealings with the former president's son.
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However, men beat women in just one metric: physical activity.—
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Monday’s festivities featured a mix of activities celebrating the A’s past, while also looking toward the future.—
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Two Connecticut men have been found guilty of trafficking fentanyl after selling to undercover officers, officials said.—
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Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking drugs, laundering money, obstructing justice, carjacking, kidnapping and murdering two women.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Reps for Amazon and Howell are not commenting, but sources say negotiations are currently ongoing for Howell to join the series.—
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Read More: How the World Is Reacting to Trump’s Latest Tariffs Hope still remains on Wall Street that negotiations may be possible, which helped drive the morning’s rally.—
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While Colorado itself hasn't had significant success, Deion has at least produced some fascinating NFL prospects.—
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This offseason, a new head coach and the addition of several key players have increased the odds of success in Indiana.—
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Circle represents the future of digital trust—ensuring transactions, currencies, and digital assets are transparent and secure.—
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The off-market transaction, which closed last month, nudged past the previous record, a $59 million penthouse at the Getty, snagged by private-equity mogul Robert F. Smith in 2018.—
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Stephen Hobbs The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1692 Stephen Hobbs is an enterprise reporter for The Sacramento Bee.—
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But the stakes accelerate all too quickly from running errands on Hell’s behalf to saving the world, and while Bacon is quite comfortable as a charming-yet-scuzzy dirtbag, his charisma isn’t enough to hold the entire enterprise together.—
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Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.—
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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.—
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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