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
Sean Wilentz
dealmaking
adjective
learned some dealmaking skills along the way
… that's the life of the dealmaking, world-shaking chief executive.
—James Surowiecki
James Surowiecki
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Sources say that dealmaking is still being finalized to give Sheridan a carve out from his Paramount pact to render screenwriting and producorial duties.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
But, to many, the real draw of the conference is the behind-the-scenes discussions—an opportunity for information gathering and dealmaking.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 May 2025
Silverman has been at the forefront of innovative dealmaking through his role as a savvy and ambitious William Morris Agency agent who helped spark the reality TV boom of the early 2000s.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 May 2025
The cloud services provider – which has navigated a challenging path to its IPO – is being viewed as a barometer of future Wall Street dealmaking and the investment banks that profit from them.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
But, to many, the real draw of the conference is the behind-the-scenes discussions—an opportunity for information gathering and dealmaking.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 May 2025
Silverman has been at the forefront of innovative dealmaking through his role as a savvy and ambitious William Morris Agency agent who helped spark the reality TV boom of the early 2000s.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 May 2025
The cloud services provider – which has navigated a challenging path to its IPO – is being viewed as a barometer of future Wall Street dealmaking and the investment banks that profit from them.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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