deal
noun
a business transaction.
has been dealing
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present perfect progressiveof deal (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Air India, which Tata Group bought from the Indian government in 2022, has been dealing with a period of operational turbulence.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, who has been dealing with a left knee ailment, did not play in the team’s 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Meanwhile, the restaurant industry has been dealing with a protracted discount war, as chains try to win back consumers who were turned off by menu-price increases that were intended to offset higher costs.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
Ford has been dealing with aluminum supply issues since a September fire at Novelis’ Oswego plant in New York disrupted aluminum production.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Indonesia has been dealing with armed separatist movements in Aceh and in Papua.
From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
