dealings

Everyday

1. The business or contact that people or groups have with each other: «my dealings with the bank». tree →
2. The way someone behaves when doing business: «honest dealings», «shady dealings». tree →

In the lessons

In everyday and formal talk it means business or contact over time. In stories «shady dealings» or «secret dealings» hints at dishonest business. Phrases: «have dealings with», «business dealings», «shady dealings», «fair dealings».

Examples

• I've had no dealings with that company. tree →
• The detective looked into the mayor's secret dealings. tree →
• He was always honest in his dealings with customers. tree →
• Their business dealings made them rich. tree →
• We had friendly dealings with the shop next door. tree →
• (formal) The report examines the firm's financial dealings. tree →
• We of the jungle have no dealings with them. tree →

Note

Almost always plural: «dealings». It is a noun from «deal», which also means a bargain. Countable but used as a group word.

In Jewish tradition

In the Tanakh it means the acts or kindnesses done to a person. It can also mean contact with others.

Interpretation. In Psalm 116 the person giving thanks sees all his blessings as kindnesses from God. This is read as a model of gratitude.

Examples

• How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me? (Writings PSA.116.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no dealings with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. (Prophets JDG.18.28, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Almost always plural: «dealings». It is a noun from «deal», which also means a bargain. Countable but used as a group word.