dealing

To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.

“The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory.”

To administer or give out, as in small portions.

To distribute cards to the players in a game.

“I was dealt four aces.”

To pitch.

“The whole crowd waited for him to deal a real humdinger.”

To have dealings or business.

To conduct oneself, to behave.

To take action; to act.

To trade professionally (followed by in).

“She deals in gold.”

To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.

“This club takes a dim view of members who deal drugs.”

To be concerned with.

To handle, to manage, to cope.

“I can't deal with this.”

(chiefly in the plural) A business transaction.

One's manner of acting toward others; behaviour; interactions or relations with others.