dealing

[dee-ling]

noun

1. Usually dealings. relations; business.

   frequent dealings; commercial dealings.

2. conduct in relations to others; treatment.

   honest dealing.

Other Word Forms

• predealing noun
• underdealing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dealing¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, dealing is from the Middle English word deling. See deal ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

When dealing with fellow sommeliers, “I often ask them what is drinking really well right now,” Sohm said.

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The veteran guard, who has been dealing with Achilles tendinopathy, took part in most of practice and displayed his defensive tenacity and communication.

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“He’s been dealing with this for a long time,” Schneider said, “and he’s gotten really, really good at handling it.”

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Worries about increasingly high temperatures have investors wondering how farming businesses are dealing with water shortages.

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"The financial sector will have to stop working with NIS –- halt all transactions and cooperation immediately -– to avoid being considered a bank dealing with a sanctioned entity," he said.

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