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Processing and Dealing

noun

  • Preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure.
    • usage: "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"

verb

  • Subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition.
    • usage: "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals"; "treat an oil spill"
  • Deal with in a routine way.
    • usage: "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants"
  • Perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information.
    • usage: "The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech"
  • Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against.
    • usage: "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
  • March in a procession.
    • usage: "They processed into the dining room"
  • Shape, form, or improve a material.
    • usage: "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"
  • Deliver a warrant or summons to someone.
    • usage: "He was processed by the sheriff"

Processing are the steps a lender takes with your loan application to gather your information for underwriting. Processing involves building your file of information for your loan. Processing includes getting the credit report, appraisal, verification of employment, assets, etc.

(DoD) In photography, the operations necessary to produce negatives, diapositives, or prints from exposed films, plates, or paper.
(DoD) A system of operations designed to convert raw data into useful information.

noun

  • Method or manner of conduct in relation to others.
    • usage: "honest dealing"
  • The act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities. )
    • usage: "no transactions are possible without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings with me"

verb

  • Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.
    • usage: "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
  • Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes.
    • usage: "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"
  • Take action with respect to (someone or something. )
    • usage: "How are we going to deal with this problem"; "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students"
  • Come to terms with.
    • usage: "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
  • Administer or bestow, as in small portions.
    • usage: "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"
  • Do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.
    • usage: "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
  • Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.
    • usage: "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
  • Behave in a certain way towards others.
    • usage: "He deals fairly with his employees"
  • Distribute cards to the players in a game.
    • usage: "Who's dealing"
  • Direct the course of; manage or control.
    • usage: "You cannot conduct business like this"
  • Give out as one's portion or share.
  • Give (a specific card) to a player.
    • usage: "He dealt me the Queen of Spades"
  • Sell.
    • usage: "deal hashish"