strike a deal

idiom

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

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Regardless of the scheduling headache, there's still no indication the funding bill would pass, unless Republicans and Democrats can strike a deal on health care. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 While the poll found the shutdown hurt Republicans over Democrats, that didn’t mean respondents wanted Democrats to continue withholding their support to strike a deal with Republicans; Democrats have made the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies a contingency ending the stalemate. Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025 The Senate rejected that proposal four times as well. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wants to keep enough of his Democratic caucus in line to force Republicans to strike a deal that meets some of his healthcare demands. Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025 So Lee and Marlon strike a deal — Lee’s freedom in exchange for his pen. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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