dealing
A business transactionA business transaction.
» Did Tom ever have any dealings with Mary?
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2 senses(in the plural)A business transaction.
One's manner of acting toward others; behaviour; interactions or relations with others.
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
Examples
15 sentencesDid Tom ever have any dealings with Mary?
Have you had dealings with men?
You had dealings with a crook.
This company has many business dealings abroad.
The minister was in a fix over illegal dealings.
deDer Minister steckte in der Klemme wegen illegaler Machenschaften. — Tamy
Origin
From Middle English delynge, from Old English dǣling; equivalent to deal + -ing.From Middle English delynge, from Old English dǣling; equivalent to deal + -ing.
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Forms
plural: dealingsSynonyms
2 synonyms- the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities):transactiondealings
Word family
10 related wordsSee also
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