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dealings

British  
/ ˈdiːlɪŋz /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes singular) transactions or business relations

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It all leads you to assume that our mystery 79-year-old must be well connected, unscrupulous in his personal dealings, and yes, pretty fat.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

Peinado in April formally charged Gomez with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

The two still had dealings in 2014 – a long time, some might say, to discover Epstein wasn't providing any useful assistance for the foundation.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The push to put up more plate readers has come amid calls for greater transparency around the Los Angeles Police Department’s dealings with Flock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It was also clear that Tom had dealings with the Elves, and it seemed that in some fashion, news had reached him from Gildor concerning the flight of Frodo.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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