dealing
dea·ling
noun
2.
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
- “no transactions are possible without him”
- “he has always been honest is his dealings with me”
Origin
From Middle English delynge, from Old English dǣling; equivalent to deal + -ing.
Phrases
- fair dealing
- inside dealing
- insider dealing
- plain dealing
- switch dealing
- wheeling and dealing
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Broader terms
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