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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As dealmaking is reaching its climax at Mipcom, boutique production and distribution outfit Oble has added two fresh titles to its slate of series shopped to global buyers in Cannes.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
The dealmaking process has been thorough and lengthy, with the 27-member trade bloc and the largest nation in South Asia having met 14 times for negotiations, the last being in Brussels last week.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The same dealmaking dynamics that will likely benefit Wells Fargo should be in full effect for Goldman.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Many high-growth firms treat acquisitions as a race, pursuing rapid dealmaking to stay ahead of competitors.
—Harvard Business Review, 10 Oct. 2025
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Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
The dealmaking process has been thorough and lengthy, with the 27-member trade bloc and the largest nation in South Asia having met 14 times for negotiations, the last being in Brussels last week.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The same dealmaking dynamics that will likely benefit Wells Fargo should be in full effect for Goldman.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Many high-growth firms treat acquisitions as a race, pursuing rapid dealmaking to stay ahead of competitors.
—Harvard Business Review, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dealmaking
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“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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