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
- 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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Today I am broke, in debt and dealing with health issues.
From MarketWatch
Residents from across the city have spoken to the BBC about how it has affected them, detailing issues including dealing with rats, fly-tipping, and being unable to access recycling centres.
From BBC
Locke was one of the district’s lowest-performing schools based on academic proficiency — and remains so — in large measure because it serves families dealing with deep socioeconomic challenges: extreme poverty, uneven healthcare and limited family education.
From Los Angeles Times
"He is more educated, and trained in dealing with political elites and party backrooms," said Mayra Goulart, political science professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
From Barron's
The inquiry is examining the events that led up to the attacks and the actions or decisions made by agencies which had dealings with Calocane.
From BBC
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