dealing

noun

deal·​ing ˈdē-liŋ 

1

: method of business : manner of conduct

2

dealings plural : friendly or business interactions

Synonyms of dealing

• 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

Mass migration, overflows at the border, and worsening street conditions because of drug dealing and crime in San Francisco are some of the issues Karina Velasquez started paying more attention to after the 2020 elections. —Kenny Choi, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

Larry reportedly cooperated with investigators looking into Kerik's dealings with DiTommaso. —Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026

If your family is like mine, one person is likely in charge of doing the finances and paying the bills and because so much of our financial dealings happen online, that task will usually fall to one person. —Jim Rossman, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026

Ties between Canada and China plunged to historic lows in 2018 following Canada’s arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on a US warrant related to the company’s business dealings in Iran. —Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026

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