Synonyms of cut a deal

cut a deal

phrase

as in deal

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase

We managed to cut a deal with the landlord in which we will be allowed to adopt a furry friend in exchange for an increase in rent.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deal
• negotiate
• bargain
• wheel and deal
• clash
• argue
• palter
• horse-trade
• fight
• haggle
• shop (around)
• dicker
• bicker
• quarrel
• exchange
• chaffer
• trade
• comparison shop
• buy
• squabble
• hassle
• wrangle
• purchase
• quibble
• hawk
• barter
• peddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cut a deal

Ahmed had cut a deal with the hotel managers to pay less than six euros a night for his room. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Disney has cut a deal with Like Nastya, which has garnered more than 450 billion views across its 25 YouTube channels, with more than 450 million current subscribers. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

The informant cut a deal with prosecutors to record Vaughn and testify against him in exchange for drug charges against him being dropped. — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

And now, years on, the question of whether to press on or cut a deal is once again facing Iran. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026