business dealings

Professional financial interactions

Business dealings are the transactions, negotiations, and commercial interactions between parties.

The phrase emphasizes the relational aspect of commerce—not just buying and selling, but the ongoing exchanges that constitute a business relationship: Their business dealings go back twenty years.

Often appears when conduct is being scrutinized: The investigation focused on his business dealings with foreign investors.

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barter · trade · contract · fine print · signed and sealed · settlement · arbitration · sale · partnership · transparency · compromise · terms · mediation · accountability · correspondence · integrity · purchase · proposal

Opposites
transactional nature

business dealingscharity

Voluntary aid for others

gifts · philanthropy · altruism · pro bono work · friendship

formality and structure

business dealingsrecreation

Refreshment through leisure

play · casual conversation · small talk · personal relationships · social activities

activity vs. inactivity

business dealingsidleness

State of doing nothing

retirement · disengagement · inactivity · unemployment

Family

business, dealings, deal, deals, dealer, dealers, dealing, busily, busyness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G