- present participle of deal.
dealing
Americannoun
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Usually dealings. relations; business.
frequent dealings; commercial dealings.
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conduct in relations to others; treatment.
honest dealing.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of dealing
First recorded in 1250–1300, dealing is from the Middle English word deling. See deal 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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And on top of that, they have to spend time dealing with insurance.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
The Interior Department on Friday issued a document called a record of decision detailing its 10-year plan for dealing with water shortages along the river.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
A lot of those nerves last season came from Arsenal having to juggle a number of injuries to key players while dealing with criticism of their style.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said Thursday that the company was dealing with “arguably a softer consumer environment than in February.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
With its distinguished reputation, this was where other hospitals in the country sent their most difficult cases, including people dealing with cancer, serious burns, psychiatric conditions, and infectious diseases.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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