dealing
n. · v.-
1 business relations (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe business activities or relationships you have with a person or organization.
commercial or professional interactions and transactions between parties. Usually plural in this sense.
ExampleThe company is known for its honest dealings with local farmers.
ExampleThe investigation uncovered a series of suspicious financial dealings between the subsidiary and several offshore accounts.
UsageAlmost always used in the plural form 'dealings' when referring to business or professional relationships.
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2 personal behavior (n.) C1 Advanced Formalthe way you treat other people in your daily life.
the manner of acting toward others; personal conduct or treatment of people.
ExampleHe was famous for his fair dealing and kindness to his staff.
ExampleHer reputation for straight dealing made her a respected figure in a community often plagued by petty corruption.
UsageOften used in the singular to describe a specific quality of character, such as 'fair dealing'.
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3 handling or distributing (v.) B1 Intermediatethe action of managing a problem, or giving out cards in a game.
the present participle or gerund of 'deal', referring to the act of managing a situation or distributing items.
ExampleDealing with difficult customers requires a lot of patience.
ExampleAfter dealing the final hand of the tournament, the croupier stepped back to allow the players to calculate their remaining chips.
From Middle English delynge, from Old English dǣling; equivalent to deal + -ing.