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.
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Etymology
Origin of dealing
First recorded in 1250–1300, dealing is from the Middle English word deling. See deal 1, -ing 1
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"On one hand, it's very important that we know which species we're dealing with," she said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
The main reason behind this feeling of unease, however, is the fact that there’s no right or wrong answer, even though you’re supposedly dealing with straight-line equations.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
"We thought we were this law show, dealing with some really serious issues," she jokes.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The U.S. faces similar dilemmas in dealing with several other Chinese banks involved in trade with Russia and Iran, current and former officials say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
When we are dealing with the counting numbers—1, 2, 3, and so on—it is easy to rank them in order.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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