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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Brendan McDermid | Reuters The rebound in Wall Street dealmaking is undeniable.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Based in London, Grant will lead oversee dealmaking across German-speaking Europe, French-speaking Europe and the Nordic territories.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Why is Trump’s dealmaking backfiring so spectacularly?
—Vivek Viswanathan, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
After David Ellison took the reins, Paramount Pictures has been on a dealmaking spree, with Lifshitz and Margules just the latest additions.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Based in London, Grant will lead oversee dealmaking across German-speaking Europe, French-speaking Europe and the Nordic territories.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Why is Trump’s dealmaking backfiring so spectacularly?
—Vivek Viswanathan, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
After David Ellison took the reins, Paramount Pictures has been on a dealmaking spree, with Lifshitz and Margules just the latest additions.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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