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This is an article about treating in the sense of provision of food, drink, and refreshments for a person or group of people. For treating in the context of social dating, see treating (dating).Treating is the act of serving food, drink, and other refreshments in order to influence people and to gain benefits not easily obtained in the free market.  It began as a political term, and came to be used elsewhere.
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