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dealings

British  
/ ˈdiːlɪŋz /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes singular) transactions or business relations

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U.S. benchmark stock indexes surged in Wednesday dealings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Shell has maintained Cipriani fictionalized the two men’s dealings, then spread “false and salacious lies to extract a massive payday.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"Realism means we must be pragmatic in our dealings with this US administration and focus on our core interests," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

As the relationship between Davis and Slater soured, Davis’s involvement in Live Nation’s dealings with the Justice Department waned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“The Council felt I was best suited to this task, as we’ve had dealings before.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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