"Deals in" or Deals with" ?

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goodmorning yet again may i know which is used in which context?Like " this sector deals --- manufacturing goods", what whill come here?-thanks.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Eng.noobgoodmorning yet again

may i know which is used in which context?
Like " this sector deals --- manufacturing goods", what whill come here?
-thanks.

... deals in ...

MrPedantic · Answer

Cf.

1. I deal in live hogs = my trade is live hogs.

2. I deal with the paperwork = I look after the paperwork.

MrP

Hoa Thai · Answer

Hi,

This is in American Heritage Dictionary:

"deal
v.intr.

To be occupied or concerned: a book that deals with the Middle Ages.
To behave in a specified way toward another or others; have transactions: deal honestly with competitors.
To take action with respect to someone or something: The committee will deal with this complaint. See synonyms at treat.
To do business; trade: dealing in diamonds."

Best,
Hoa Thai

Eng.noob · Answer

got it. thank you sirs. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Yoong Liat · Answer

Eng.noob got it. thank you sirs.

Hi Eng.noob

It should be Got it. Thank you, sirs.

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