dealing

noun

deal·​ing ˈdē-liŋ 

1

: method of business : manner of conduct

2

dealings plural : friendly or business interactions

Synonyms

• commerce
• interaction
• intercourse
• 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

This influenced January’s transfer dealings, with a greater appetite to deepen the squad’s depth. —Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025

Regardless of the murkiness of government dealings, recent financial reports show a game effort by Paramount to continue pushing toward its strategic goals, including streaming profitability. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025

The order also singled out Pomerantz, the former Paul, Weiss partner who joined the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, in late 2020, to help oversee the criminal investigation into Trump’s business dealings and personal finances. —Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025

Tesla’s stock has been sinking in recent weeks — though it’s pared some losses over the past two days — with many attributing the beating to CEO Elon Musk’s dealings in Washington, D.C. —Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Mar. 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