"switch dealing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} switch dealing (uncountable)
  1. (business, historical) The situation where a Western country, trading with the Eastern Bloc, accepted goods as part payment despite having no use for them, and then sold them on to others. Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-switch_dealing-en-noun-0lPaiPQ3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business

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