- 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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"As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them. They're liars."
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
“It’s just a waste of time dealing with them.”
From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026
Reeves said the city already was dealing with repercussions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
Trump said he would speak to businessman-turned-negotiator Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, who have been dealing with the Iranians, but insisted it was up to Tehran to return to the table.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
The only problem was, by putting the ride behind him, he was forced to look ahead to dealing with Malevolent.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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