dealing
noun
deal·ing
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Definition of dealing
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
As first reported in the New York Times last week, Giuliani has urged Ukrainian officials to investigate the business dealings in Ukraine of Hunter Biden, the son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. — Simon Shuster / Kiev, Time, "Ukraine Is Struggling to Make Sense of Trump and Bolton's Conflicting Messages on Russia," 30 Aug. 2019 Make adjustments that will free you of any dealings with people who are aggressive or demanding. — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, "Horoscopes: Aug. 23, 2019," 23 Aug. 2019 Like most retailers, Walmart is accustomed to the everyday dealings of shoplifters. — Anne D'innocenzio, chicagotribune.com, "Days after El Paso shooting, Walmart is faced with how to make their workers and customers feel safe," 6 Aug. 2019 Details about the decades-old dealings between Epstein and 81-year-old Wexner could further sink the fortunes of the ailing lingerie retailer, damaging a brand that critics have called out of touch in the #MeToo era. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Model: "Victoria's Secret show won't be happening this year"," 2 Aug. 2019 In a sea of news related to President Trump, this in-depth investigative podcast keeps its eye on the business dealings of the president and his family, as well as other people around them. — Paige Hymson, latimes.com, "Play Next: The story behind a podcast’s original music," 25 June 2019 An Act Increasing the Penalties for the Sale of Fentanyl, would increase penalties for the dealing and manufacturing of fentanyl and its derivatives adding them to the same category as heroin. — courant.com, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 7 June 2019 Harvard is already investigating the dealings between Brand and Zhao, amid questions about whether Zhao’s younger son had an unfair advantage in getting into Harvard. — Michael Levenson, BostonGlobe.com, "Dad who bought Harvard fencing coach’s house also tied to real estate deal with youth fencing coach," 2 May 2019 So at least for the 2019 season, Dipoto’s wheeling and dealing is over. — oregonlive.com, "Examining the Seattle Mariners’ moves at the MLB trade deadline," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dealing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dealing
dealing
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dealing
: the actions that are a main part of the relationship between people, groups, organizations, etc. : social or business interactions
: a way of behaving or of doing business
See the full definition for dealing in the English Language Learners Dictionary
dealing
noun
deal·ing
| \ ˈdē-liŋ\
Kids Definition of dealing
1
dealings plural
: friendly or business relations
She has frequent dealings with the mayor.
2
: a way of acting or doing business
fair dealing