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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Our firm has been built on diversity and effective dealmaking, and Chris and Molly are champions of both.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
But unlike OpenAI or Anthropic, which remain private companies, the megacaps need to show that the aggressive dealmaking is supporting a grand plan, while also growing revenue and keeping investors happy.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The dealmaking has already gone through Sunday night and began almost as soon as the movie received a standing ovation after its Saturday night premiere at the Eccles Theatre and then enjoyed rave reviews.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest sticking points in the dealmaking process was what would happen to the algorithm -- the secret sauce that makes TikTok so addictive.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
But unlike OpenAI or Anthropic, which remain private companies, the megacaps need to show that the aggressive dealmaking is supporting a grand plan, while also growing revenue and keeping investors happy.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The dealmaking has already gone through Sunday night and began almost as soon as the movie received a standing ovation after its Saturday night premiere at the Eccles Theatre and then enjoyed rave reviews.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest sticking points in the dealmaking process was what would happen to the algorithm -- the secret sauce that makes TikTok so addictive.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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