dealing

noun

deal·​ing ˈdē-liŋ 

1

: method of business : manner of conduct

2

dealings plural : friendly or business interactions

Synonyms

• interaction
• relation

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

Ana Chretien, the company’s CEO, had extensive business dealings with a likely co-conspirator in the bribery scheme, Mario Juarez — the two representing the same real-estate company and swapping several commercial properties between each other over the course of a few years. —Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 July 2025

However, House Republicans are considering a measure to disclose more information related to Epstein’s dealings, sources told The Hill. —Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 July 2025

Dershowitz confirmed that Epstein had business dealings with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, but that was the extent of his ties to Israel. —Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025

The investigator says he’s spoken with multiple people who had dealings with Roy, and believes there’s a lot more to Roy’s case than just one person going missing. —Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 25 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing dealing

• dealing box
• double-dealing
• self-dealing

Rhymes for dealing

• ceiling
• feeling
• healing
• heeling
• keeling
• kneeling
• pealing
• peeling
• reeling
• sealing
• squealing
• stealing

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