# dealing

Pronunciation: say "DEE-ling" /ˈdilɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of deal. — present participle and gerund of deal
   - Simple: Present participle of deal. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now or going on.
   - _The committee is dealing with several urgent budget problems this week._
   - _Dealing fairly with suppliers has earned the firm a solid reputation._

## Noun

2. A person's manner of acting toward others; the way one behaves in interactions and relationships.
   - Simple: The way someone treats and behaves toward other people.
   - _His straight dealing in every matter earned him a sterling reputation._
   - _Their dealings with the local community were marked by mutual respect._
3. An instance of buying, selling, or trading; a single business transaction.
   - Simple: An act of buying, selling, or trading in business.
   - _The broker insisted that each dealing be documented for the auditors._
   - _Their underhanded dealings eventually attracted the regulator's attention._

## Origin

From Middle English 'delynge', from Old English 'dǣling'; equivalent to 'deal' plus the suffix '-ing'.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/dealing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).