Synonyms

dealing

American

[dee-ling] / ˈdi lɪŋ /

noun

Usually dealings. relations; business.

frequent dealings; commercial dealings.
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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Ostensibly, Snead and McVay stepped aside to give assistant general manager John McKay and Nicole Blake, the director of scouting, strategy and analytics, experience dealing with questions from reporters, which they handled with aplomb.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Cook is freeing up Ternus from three of the most challenging tasks facing an Apple CEO: dealing with Donald Trump, China’s Xi Jinping, and India’s Narendra Modi.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 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

“With Noah, you’re not dealing with a carefully constructed persona or character,” said Ryan Langlois, the singer’s operations manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“Your mom says you’re dealing with some anxiety. And maybe that’s coming out—showing itself—in some different ways?”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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