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

He’s clearly sick of dealing with the war.

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When it comes to dealing with a deceased person’s stuff, it’s obviously not only about logistics.

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In it, Baroness Hallett said the UK had been "ill-prepared for dealing with a catastrophic emergency, let alone the coronavirus pandemic".

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“I encourage anyone else who might be dealing with something similar to not blame yourself, because it’s not something that’s within your control,” he said.

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By the time most Angelenos wake up Friday, however, the heaviest rain could be behind them — although some might be dealing with a big mess.

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