deal‧ing /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
noun1. dealings [plural] the business activities or relationships that someone is involved in:
his financial dealingsdealings with
She is ruthless in her dealings with competitors.
We’ve had dealings with him in the past.2. [uncountable] the activity of buying, selling, or doing business with people:
penalties for drug dealingplain/honest/fair dealing (=a particular way of doing business)
a reputation for fair dealing ⇒
insider dealing at
insider trading, ⇒
wheeling and dealing [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲