dealmaking
noun
deal·mak·ing
ˈdēl-ˌmā-kiŋ 
: the act or process of making deals or agreements
His artistry ran far more to political dealmaking than to personal fortune hunting …—
Sean Wilentz
Sean Wilentz
dealmaking
adjective
learned some dealmaking skills along the way
… that's the life of the dealmaking, world-shaking chief executive.
—James Surowiecki
James Surowiecki
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The administration’s new AI action plan comes after months of policy shifts, industry dealmaking and public input.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Private equity is known for its sharp elbows and ruthless dealmaking, so the cohort of decades-long friends running Ares seems improbable.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 July 2025
In the 1990s, the lunch crowd at the Madison Avenue flagship’s restaurant attracted power players from fashion and media, as well as celebrities creating a daily hive of gossip and dealmaking.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
He’s credited with guiding Sony’s film slate to record profitability in recent years and for his steadfast, tough dealmaking, including standing firm when going head-to-head with Marvel Studios’ chief Kevin Feige over the Spider-Man franchise.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Private equity is known for its sharp elbows and ruthless dealmaking, so the cohort of decades-long friends running Ares seems improbable.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 July 2025
In the 1990s, the lunch crowd at the Madison Avenue flagship’s restaurant attracted power players from fashion and media, as well as celebrities creating a daily hive of gossip and dealmaking.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
He’s credited with guiding Sony’s film slate to record profitability in recent years and for his steadfast, tough dealmaking, including standing firm when going head-to-head with Marvel Studios’ chief Kevin Feige over the Spider-Man franchise.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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