arms deal

noun

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

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One of the marquee announcements was a $142 billion arms deal, part of a broader $600 billion commercial package between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 And some of the deals, like Qatar’s record order of 210 Boeing jets and Saudi Arabia’s $142 billion arms deal with the U.S. — the largest weapons deal ever inked — will likely take decades to pan out. Natasha Turak, CNBC, 16 May 2025 Trump’s Middle East swing An arms deal, a business leaders luncheon, and new Saudi investments. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 14 May 2025 As Trump returns to Washington, D.C., here’s a look back at the key moments from his whirlwind tour of the Middle East: Signing a $142 billion arms deal in Saudi Arabia Trump’s trip started off with a glitzy welcome from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for arms deal

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“Arms deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arms%20deal. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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