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

On the day Bailee was born, Jelly Roll was in prison for drug dealing. —Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025

Kelsey was previously sentenced to five years in state prison for multiple Superior Court convictions involving drug dealing and guns. —Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025

Paramount's final bid, received Thursday evening, was for $30 per share, all cash, people close to the matter told CNBC, speaking on the condition of anonymity about confidential dealings. —Lillian Rizzo,sara Salinas, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025

The round valued the startup at about $250 million, according to a source familiar with the matter, who asked for anonymity to discuss private business dealings. —Ben Weiss, Fortune, 3 Dec. 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