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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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 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 29 Jul. 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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