strike a deal
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: to come to an agreement
The two sides finally struck a deal after weeks of negotiations.
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The logic behind his appointment is that Lecornu might be able to strike a deal with the Socialists to make the budget more palatable – the same compromise that Bayrou used to push through this year’s budget with concessions to the left.
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
And when California’s interests require a bipartisan approach, there is a better chance of a moderate Republican who can strike a deal among nine than among four.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Some onlookers, on the other hand, viewed Schill's ability to strike a deal with protesters as a successful model of negotiation.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The companies let their contract expire in April after failing to strike a deal to keep the hospital system and its clinics in-network.
—Bram Sable-Smith, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
And when California’s interests require a bipartisan approach, there is a better chance of a moderate Republican who can strike a deal among nine than among four.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Some onlookers, on the other hand, viewed Schill's ability to strike a deal with protesters as a successful model of negotiation.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The companies let their contract expire in April after failing to strike a deal to keep the hospital system and its clinics in-network.
—Bram Sable-Smith, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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