strike a deal

idiom

: to come to an agreement
The two sides finally struck a deal after weeks of negotiations.

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Without a reversal of climate change or an unlikely series of wet years on the river, the only thing that can save Arizona’s cities from this level of water reduction is to strike a deal with farmers and tribes in the western part of the state. Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025 Ending the stalemate will require lawmakers from both parties to strike a deal – a reminder that legislative progress depends on bipartisanship. Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has tried to keep enough of his Democratic caucus in line to force Republicans to strike a deal that meets Democratic demands on healthcare. Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025 Trump may hope these choices will create a climate in which Xi wants to strike a deal. Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strike a deal

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“Strike a deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20a%20deal. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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