dealing — the activity of buying and selling goods or services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the activity of buying and selling goods or services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My mom's dealing with my messy room is just closing the door and pretending it doesn't exist.
- The company has strict policies regarding insider dealing.
- His dealing with angry customers is like watching a professional lion tamer.
dealing
NOUN[/ˈdiːlɪŋ/]
the activity of buying and selling goods or services
Active buying and selling in marketplace
Dealing with money, healing the feeling!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English dǣlan, meaning 'to divide or distribute'. Over time, the sense broadened to 'to conduct transactions or business', and eventually came to encompass any form of transaction or handling of matters.
Breakdown
deal (from Old English dǣlan, meaning 'to divide or distribute') + -ing (present participle suffix indicating an action or process).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's dealing with my messy room is just closing the door and pretending it doesn't exist.”
“The company has strict policies regarding insider dealing.”
“His dealing with angry customers is like watching a professional lion tamer.”
“Online dealing has revolutionized the financial market.”
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