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Discover LudwigThe phrase "double dealing" is correct and can be used in written English.
It means behaving in a deceptive or dishonest manner, often by pretending to support both sides of a situation or by making conflicting promises. Examples: - The politician was accused of double dealing, as he had promised to lower taxes during his campaign, but then raised them once in office. - The company's CEO was fired for engaging in double dealing with their competitors, leaking sensitive information in exchange for personal gain. - I don't trust that salesman, he has a history of double dealing and manipulating customers into buying products they don't need. - She was tired of her boyfriend's double dealing, always making plans with her and then cancelling to hang out with his friends instead.
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double dealing
verb
Present participle of double deal
Exact(11)
Are they double dealing or victims of a flawed political system?
David Cameronhe Conservative leader, accused the government of "double dealing".
Their double dealing, back stabbing, cheating chilling coldness has always only one outcome.
"But we don't need a Pakistan that is just double dealing".
"Through such tactics and double dealing Pakistan will earn nothing but revenge".
"Pakistan was double dealing and insincere with the Afghan government," he said.
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His double-dealing was to prove his undoing.
And after much deadly double-dealing, he succeeded.
There was double-dealing by the White House.
We invaded two countries, and allied with a third — all renowned as masters at double-dealing.
The suit ties the decision to renege on the deal to traditional Hollywood double-dealing.
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