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double-dealing

[duhb-uhl-dee-ling] / ˈdʌb əlˈdi lɪŋ /




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Not a bad legacy, considering George Downing is summarized by his biographer thus: “Liar, blackmailer, seducer and thief, this double-dealing shapeshifter would betray both friends and principles without a moment’s misgiving.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

When you’re spending money that’s not your own but that one day might be your inheritance, it sometimes feels like double-dealing, psychologically.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

Brad Gordon says Latchford was double-dealing right until his death.

From BBC • May 12, 2022

“This type of double-dealing directly contributes to rising M.T.A. fares for the average, hardworking commuter,” said William F. Sweeney Jr., head of the F.B.I.’s New York office.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2020

He had no reason to feel like a miserable double-dealing villain.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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