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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“When all of these factors are taken into account, then the age of a candidate becomes kind of secondary because you’re dealing with a limited pool of candidates,” Tonello said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“You are dealing with imperfect information. So the mindset is to take down the exposure if it is the beginning of the end. We have a short leash on these stocks,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
"You are dealing with a book as if it is a living object -- it's totally different," says Ahmed Kamel, CEO of Sinai.ai, a platform now in testing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
When the convention was first announced, it sounded like it might be a thrilling opportunity to see real wheeling and dealing on a convention floor from which a nominee would eventually emerge.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
To James Garfield, dealing with the endless stream of office seekers and politicians was exhausting and monotonous.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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