strike a deal

phrase

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

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On Saturday, the US slapped 50% tariffs on a much more limited group of Canadian exports after efforts to strike a deal collapsed. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Trump has accused the sultanate of undermining his efforts to strike a deal with Iran and end the war, which began at the end of February and are now in a stalemate. Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 Running out of time to strike a deal with the city, NASCAR pulled the plug Tuesday on the return of the Chicago Street Race for next summer, but is still hoping to bring it back down the road. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 In July, Situational Awareness faced margin calls after AI bets soured, leading the hedge fund to strike a deal with Ken Griffin’s Citadel to offload a big chunk of its public equity book. Katherine Doherty, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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