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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Dealing with the death of a parent brought Mowry back to the days when he lost his wife to cancer and he had to support his own children.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Dealing with the occasion was also key to ultimately lifting the trophy.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Dealing with other people can be messy and difficult.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Dealing with deficits, whether through slashing spending or raising taxes, would have the opposite effect.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Dealing with irrational people takes focus, intelligence, and extreme discipline—you have to maintain a sense of true emotional stasis—as outlined in one of my favorite books, Transformative Power, by Pearce Tidwell.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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