deal with

verb

dealt with; dealing with; deals with

1

: to be about (something) : to have (something) as a subject

Her speech dealt with health care and the nation's economy.

The film deals with some serious issues.

2

: to make business agreements with (someone)

He deals fairly with all his customers.

Their salespeople are very easy to deal with.

3

: to do something about (a person or thing that causes a problem or difficult situation)

The government dealt harshly with the rebels.

I'll deal with you later.

We weren't able/equipped/prepared to deal with such a large crowd of people.

4

: to accept or try to accept (something that is true and cannot be changed)

She's still trying to deal with his death.

The weather is bad, but we'll just have to deal with it.

Examples of deal with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other bills that drew concern from business groups included Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 5, which dealt with consumer data privacy and artificial intelligence regulation. —P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026

In his years away from the sport, McGregor has dealt with a plethora of personal issues. —Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026

The key is to deal with the source. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026

Trump was asked this week if people's economic woes were motivating him to reach a deal with Tehran. —Brad Brooks, USA Today, 16 May 2026