dealing

noun

deal·​ing ˈdē-liŋ How to pronounce dealing (audio)
1
: method of business : manner of conduct
2
dealings plural : friendly or business interactions

Examples of dealing in a Sentence

There were reports of shady dealings between the two sides. He has a reputation for fair dealing.
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In his dealings with Zelensky and Putin, Trump has focused on which leader has leverage. Aamer Madhani and Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 Any further dealings have to consider the cash requirements of past signings not yet fully paid for, an especially important factor for a club attempting to operate sustainably. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025 The court also erred by finding that body-part purchasers suffered financial loss through their dealings with Sunset Mesa, the 10th Circuit ruled. Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025 In the next scene, Coogler takes us back in time to the morning before, with Sammie’s twin cousins Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan, pulling double duty) returning from Chicago with a small bit of money earned from less-than-legal dealings with Al Capone. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dealing

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dealing was in the 15th century

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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

dealing

noun
1
plural : friendly or business relations
dealings with an automobile agency
2
: a way of acting or of doing business
fair dealing

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