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

Backers will need to tell Senate Majority Leader John Thune soon whether their bill is ready for the floor as crypto negotiators race to cut a deal on their own bill. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Merely because the Founders had to cut a deal to achieve an imperfect outcome does not bind the citizenry to abide by it for eternity. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

However, their anti-tank and anti-air systems failed to make a decisive difference after the Shah of Iran suddenly yanked out Iran’s decisive support from under them and cut a deal with Baghdad, crushing Kurdish morale in the process. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The family history has fueled speculation that Zambada would cut a deal after his arrest and spill secrets about corruption. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

In the end, Republican leaders cut a deal to reopen the government, leaving Obamacare intact. — Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025