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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

‘How could you suggest such double-dealing? For shame, Rabscuttle! We will guard the house.’

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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