dealing

noun deal·ing

Updated on: 5 Dec 2017

Definition of dealing

1 : method of business : manner of conduct

2 dealings plural : friendly or business interactions

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Examples of dealing in a Sentence

There were reports of shady dealings between the two sides.
He has a reputation for fair dealing.

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Manafort has been a subject of a longstanding FBI investigation into his dealings in Ukraine and work for the country's former president, Viktor Yanukovych.

— eric tucker and chad day, The Christian Science Monitor, "Manafort, charged with conspiracy and money laundering, turns himself in," 31 Oct. 2017
Trump has become increasingly concerned that the Mueller probe could be moving beyond Russia to an investigation into his personal dealings, two people familiar with the president’s thinking said.

— Washington Post, "Mueller probe of Trump administration enters new phase," 31 Oct. 2017
Mueller has been investigating Manafort’s financial and real estate dealings and his prior work for that political group, the Party of Regions, which backed former Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovich.

— Fortune, "Donald Trump's Former Campaign Manager Paul Manafort Has Been Told to Surrender to the FBI," 30 Oct. 2017
Mueller has been investigating Manafort's financial and real estate dealings and his prior work for that political group, the Party of Regions, which backed former Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovich, sources have told Reuters.

— karen freifeld, Alaska Dispatch News, "Former Trump campaign manager surrenders to face charges in Russia probe," 30 Oct. 2017
Claybrooks, 32, was shot March 16 in the 4900 block of N. 19th Place during an encounter with West Allis and Milwaukee police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration who were investigating him for possible drug dealing.

— ashley luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "DA clears 3 drug task force officers in fatal shooting of Jermaine Claybrooks," 18 Sep. 2017
Both companies have started internal investigations into their dealings with the family.

— paul burkhardt, Bloomberg.com, "McKinsey and KPMG Targeted in South Africa Graft Scandal," 14 Sep. 2017
Manafort has been the subject of a longstanding FBI investigation into his dealings in Ukraine and work for the country’s former president, Viktor Yanukovych.

— mary clare jalonick, The Seattle Times, "Trump family and associates to be in Russia probe crosshairs," 5 Sep. 2017
Manafort has been the subject of a longstanding FBI investigation into his dealings in Ukraine and work for the country's former president, Viktor Yanukovych.

— chicagotribune.com, "Trump family and associates to be in Russia probe crosshairs," 5 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of dealing

15th century

DEALING Defined for English Language Learners

dealing

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Definition of dealing for English Language Learners

deal*ings : 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

DEALING Defined for Kids

dealing

noun deal·ing \ ˈdē-liŋ \

Definition of dealing for Students

1 dealings plural : friendly or business relations

She has frequent dealings with the mayor.

2 : a way of acting or doing business

fair dealing

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