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dealing

n. · v.
US //ˈdiɫɪŋ// UK //dˈiːlɪŋ// deal·ing
  1. 1 business relations (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    the business activities or relationships you have with a person or organization.

    commercial or professional interactions and transactions between parties. Usually plural in this sense.

    Example

    The company is known for its honest dealings with local farmers.

    Example

    The investigation uncovered a series of suspicious financial dealings between the subsidiary and several offshore accounts.

    Usage

    Almost always used in the plural form 'dealings' when referring to business or professional relationships.

  2. 2 personal behavior (n.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    the way you treat other people in your daily life.

    the manner of acting toward others; personal conduct or treatment of people.

    Example

    He was famous for his fair dealing and kindness to his staff.

    Example

    Her reputation for straight dealing made her a respected figure in a community often plagued by petty corruption.

    Usage

    Often used in the singular to describe a specific quality of character, such as 'fair dealing'.

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  1. 3 handling or distributing (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    the 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.

    Example

    Dealing with difficult customers requires a lot of patience.

    Example

    After dealing the final hand of the tournament, the croupier stepped back to allow the players to calculate their remaining chips.

Origin

From Middle English delynge, from Old English dǣling; equivalent to deal + -ing.

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