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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Goldman Sachs reported a better-than-expected second quarter and provided an encouraging outlook for Wall Street dealmaking.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 July 2025
As a result of the last-minute dealmaking, the overall size of the rescissions package is expected to shrink slightly from $9.4 billion to $9 billion.
—The Hill, 16 July 2025
Some environmental advocates call the move back-door dealmaking.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 July 2025
But Home Depot’s deliberate and thoughtful approach to M&A has largely paid off over the long term, and should serve as a model to big companies in how to do successful dealmaking.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 July 2025
As a result of the last-minute dealmaking, the overall size of the rescissions package is expected to shrink slightly from $9.4 billion to $9 billion.
—The Hill, 16 July 2025
Some environmental advocates call the move back-door dealmaking.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 July 2025
But Home Depot’s deliberate and thoughtful approach to M&A has largely paid off over the long term, and should serve as a model to big companies in how to do successful dealmaking.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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