plain dealing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of plain dealing
First recorded in 1560–70
Example Sentences
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John Lewis is one of Britain's stronger retail chains and has a reputation for plain dealing.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2019
Mann asked Diamond about the three founding Quaker principles, which the former chief executive did not appear to know were "honesty, integrity and plain dealing".
From The Guardian ● Jul. 4, 2012
For many years they were run on Quaker principles, which emphasised social justice, integrity, simplicity, plain dealing and thrift: 'my yea is my yea and my nay is my nay.'
From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2012
In his victory speech in Boston, he quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson to explain his political appeal: "Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing."
From Time Magazine Archive
Who boasts of his plain dealing; yet, in spite of his honesty, commits acts—— Mr. D. Young man, be silent!
From The Nephews: A Play, in Five Acts. by August Wilhelm Iffland
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