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
- predealing noun
- underdealing noun
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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“There’s a lot of examples like this, where we’re not just dealing with one thing. We’re dealing with four or five things.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Kearns has visited Villa's training ground to see her team-mates and work on rebuilding her fitness, but said she is still dealing with the mental trauma.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Lionsgate and Universal have been preparing to make a sequel dealing with the rest of the singer’s life if this film is a success.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Sonderling’s appointment comes just as Wall Street is dealing with a wave of scandals involving such secretive and illiquid funds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
Ike defended the U-2 flights as necessary when dealing with a secretive and unpredictable adversary.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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