dealing

Definitions

The activity of buying and selling goods or services.

The way in which a person handles or manages a situation or relationship.

The distribution of playing cards to players in a game.

Examples

She is currently dealing with a difficult client at work.

The police are investigating a group suspected of dealing illegal substances.

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is an incredibly challenging experience.

Synonyms

trading handling managing transacting negotiating addressing conducting

Antonyms

ignoring avoiding neglecting evading shunning disregarding overlooking