dealing

1 of 2

noun

deal·​ing ˈdē-liŋ 

1

: method of business : manner of conduct

2

dealings plural : friendly or business interactions

dealing

2 of 2

present participle of deal entry 1

Synonyms of dealing

Noun

• interaction
• relation

Examples of dealing in a Sentence

Noun

There were reports of shady dealings between the two sides.

He has a reputation for fair dealing.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The president’s disdain for James stems from her high-profile civil fraud investigations into his business dealings. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

On Zimbabwean social media, some people openly celebrated his death, citing his wealth and political connections as reasons for their anger over the country's economic hardships and claims surrounding his business dealings. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

News of the TriBeCa branch closure comes on the heels of a series of changes at the gallery, with cofounder Roland Augustine retiring at the beginning of this year, after forty years of dealing. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026

Notably absent were both McCaskey and Warren, who has spearheaded the stadium talks but whose dealings with Illinois lawmakers have at times left them frustrated. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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