dealing

noun

deal·​ing ˈdē-liŋ How to pronounce dealing (audio)
Synonyms of dealingnext
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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Other former customers who’d connected with each other online looked to Szabo’s personal financial dealings for clues. Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 Kouri Richins faces a slew of other criminal charges related to her financial dealings in a separate case that has not yet gone to trial, according to The Associated Press. Melissa Gaffney, CBS News, 13 May 2026 Democrats are making a concerted effort to connect denial of the 2020 outcome to broader themes such as corruption, economic anxiety and insider dealing. Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026 An Indianapolis man implicated for drug dealing took off, then jumped out of his own van during an Interstate 65 arrest, charges state. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 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 19 May. 2026.

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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