Meaning & use
dealing
The way a person or organization conducts business or personal relations with others.
See it in a sentence
The company built its reputation on fair dealing with suppliers and customers alike.
Their past dealings had left both sides wary of signing another contract.
A note on using this word
The plural 'dealings' usually refers to business or personal interactions over time, while the singular often appears in the phrase 'fair dealing'.
Words with a similar meaning
transactionsconduct
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The illegal buying and selling of a prohibited substance, especially drugs.
Police arrested him for dealing near the school grounds.
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