dealing

Noun
US[dee-ling]/ˈdilɪŋ/2 syllables

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)dealings

  1. method or manner of conduct in relation to others“honest dealing”Type of treatment, handling
  2. the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)“no transactions are possible without him”“he has always been honest in his dealings with me”Synonyms: transactiondealingsType of group actionKinds commerce, deal, exchange, affairs, operations, agiotage, transfer, downtick, borrowing, rental +2 moreExamples Alaska Purchase, Seward's Folly
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Deal′ing noun

The act of one who deals; distribution of anything, as of cards to the players; method of business; traffic; intercourse; transaction; as, to have dealings with a person.

Double dealing, insincere, treacherous dealing; duplicity. — Plain dealing, fair, sincere, honorable dealing; honest, outspoken expression of opinion.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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