wheel·er-deal·er
| \ ˌ(h)wē-lər-ˈdē-lər
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Definition of wheeler-dealer
: a shrewd operator especially in business or politics
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“Wheeler-dealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheeler-dealer. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.
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wheeler-dealer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wheeler-dealer
informal
: a person who makes deals in business or politics in a skillful and sometimes dishonest way
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The first known use of wheeler-dealer was in 1954
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