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.
Recent Examples on the Web On the other hand, a larger or well-established organization might benefit more from someone with a fresh perspective and no prior dealings. Andrew Kirk, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Republicans accuse President Biden of being involved in allegedly corrupt business dealings by members of his family, chief among them, his son. Ryan Lucas, NPR, 28 Feb. 2024 Conducted in an office building on Capitol Hill, the interview was the latest bid by Republicans to unearth evidence that President Biden was inappropriately involved in his son’s foreign business dealings. Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024 The ethics complaint detailed how, on Nov. 10, 2017, a former colleague, Phyllis Golden-Gottlieb, was inspired to speak out about her allegations of past dealings with the then-powerful TV executive. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024 Investigators initially suspected that the killings may have been tied to his business dealings. Natalie Morales, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2024 Republicans, led by former President Trump, have zeroed in on Hunter Biden's overseas business dealings for years. Ryan Lucas, NPR, 28 Feb. 2024 According to an initial investigation, the fatal incident on Kanawha Street on Feb. 8 was the result of a shootout between two groups, which charging documents state a witness described as a territorial dispute over drug dealing. Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024 They were eventually overtaken in popularity by more hardcore rap in the 90s that explicitly talked about drug dealing and gang violence. Eric Levenson, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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