dealing

/'di:liɳ/

Thân thiện

A shopkeeper is dealing with a customer at the market.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act of conducting business or commercial transactions: "Dealing" refers to the process of buying, selling, or trading goods, services, or financial instruments. 2. A method or manner of conduct in relation to others: "Dealing" describes how a person behaves or interacts with others, often implying a standard of behavior in personal or professional relationships.

Usage Examples

• As a noun (commercial activity):
  • The company's primary dealing is in wholesale textiles.
  • He was investigated for illegal stock market dealings.
• As a noun (manner of conduct):
  • She is known for her fair and honest dealing with all clients.
  • I will have no further dealing with someone who behaves so dishonestly.

Advanced Usage

• "Dealings" (plural noun): This form is very common and refers to a series of interactions, transactions, or relations with a person or group.
  • Our business dealings with the supplier have always been profitable.
  • He denied having any dealings with the controversial organization.

Variants and Related Words

• Deal (verb/noun): The core verb meaning to distribute, take action, or do business. As a noun, it can mean an agreement or a large amount.
  • Verb: She deals cards. They deal in antiques.
  • Noun: We made a deal. It took a great deal of effort.
• Dealer (noun): A person or business that buys and sells goods.
  • He is a reputable art dealer.

Synonyms

• For commercial activity: Transaction, trade, commerce, business.
• For manner of conduct: Conduct, behavior, treatment, interaction.

Related Phrases

• Deal with (phrasal verb): To handle, manage, or take action on something; to do business with someone.
  • She is qualified to deal with complex legal issues.
  • We prefer to deal with local suppliers.
• Double-dealing (noun/adjective): Deceitful or treacherous behavior.
  • His double-dealing was eventually discovered by his partners.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
   • no transactions are possible without him
   • he has always been honest is his dealings with me
2. method or manner of conduct in relation to others
   • honest dealing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• transaction
• dealings