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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He has been dealing with the Angels’ ineptitude for 16 seasons.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Wall Street has remained worried about the sustainability of hefty artificial-intelligence spending, as well as how companies like Nvidia are dealing with shortages of memory chips and manufacturing capacity.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
The public explanation from Kean, in an X post attributed to him, is that he’s been dealing with a “personal medical issue” and that he’s expected to return to a full schedule “very soon.”
From Slate • May 16, 2026
The announcement follows the launch of an Ofcom compliance programme in December, assessing whether the biggest social media companies have adequate systems and processes for dealing with reports of illegal hate and terror material.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The shoeless camaradas were dealing with painfully swollen bare feet.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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