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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Amid all that dealmaking, some argue pro-democratic reforms haven't kept pace.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Despite this technological shift, experts emphasize that human accountability remains paramount in dealmaking, with AI serving as a powerful, yet assistive, tool.
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Gelila Bekele,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The stock, which closed at a record high yesterday of $1,106, has been a big winner for us thanks to a dealmaking boom.
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
For all the machinations, though, this dealmaking could happen without Greenland changing hands.
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Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Despite this technological shift, experts emphasize that human accountability remains paramount in dealmaking, with AI serving as a powerful, yet assistive, tool.
—
Gelila Bekele,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The stock, which closed at a record high yesterday of $1,106, has been a big winner for us thanks to a dealmaking boom.
—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
For all the machinations, though, this dealmaking could happen without Greenland changing hands.
—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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