arms deal

noun

: an agreement to buy or sell weapons
an arms deal between two countries

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This week’s talks with Russia will likely cover a potential arms deal for its most advanced fighter, the Su-57, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025 The pair signed a historic $142 billion arms deal and the kingdom pledged more than $1 trillion in U.S. investment. MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025 When a nightclub arms deal goes wrong and his sister is shot, Cole must choose a path: Walk away and let the violence spread….or fight back. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025 There was no mention of several high-stakes components on the table, including the U.S. staving off any further sanctions on Russia, a nuclear arms deal and security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace agreement. Rema Rahman, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arms deal

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