dealmaking

noun

deal·​mak·​ing ˈdēl-ˌmā-kiŋ 

: the act or process of making deals or agreements

His artistry ran far more to political dealmaking than to personal fortune hunting …

—Sean Wilentz

dealmaking adjective

learned some dealmaking skills along the way

… that's the life of the dealmaking, world-shaking chief executive.

—James Surowiecki

Examples of dealmaking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since the Iran war began in late February, most dealmaking has gone on hold amid inflated valuations of oil companies. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

The partner set to take over leadership of Weil, Gotshal & Manges has held talks to leave the firm for a rival, a move that would compound ongoing talent drain at one of Wall Street’s top dealmaking and restructuring shops. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026

That ensures a period of dealmaking to assemble a governing coalition with smaller parties. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Meloni's right-wing coalition says the change will lead to more stable governments and avoid chaotic post-election dealmaking. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dealmaking

• awaking
• backbreaking
• bookmaking
• breathtaking
• brickmaking
• caretaking
• dressmaking
• filmmaking
• forsaking
• glassmaking
• groundbreaking
• haymaking