dealmaker

noun

deal·​mak·​er ˈdēl-ˌmā-kər 

plural dealmakers

: someone who is given to or skilled in negotiating deals or agreements : one who makes deals

Her reputation as a hard-driving dealmaker was known to heads of state and corporate CEOs all over the world.

—Johnnie L. Roberts et al.

He's a dealmaker, a power broker, a convener of interests—in short, the living definition of the career politician …

—Douglas Foster

Examples of dealmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rubio has also built a reputation as a foreign policy hawk, particularly toward Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, putting him at odds with Trump’s dealmaker approach that blurs the lines between ally and adversary. —Brett Samuels, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025

Operators are key to the long-term success and dealmakers make or break the acquisition. —Joseph Drups, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

Trump has long built his brand on being a master dealmaker and a savvy businessman. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

Keyboard backlighting and a decent webcam are a definite bonus, but maybe not a dealmaker. —Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dealmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker