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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Understanding the competition between these two men helps illuminate Trump’s particular style of governing—one defined by patronage and dealmaking.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Related Articles As is typical in the secretive world of high-stakes dealmaking, the parties either did not respond to a WWD query on Sunday or declined to comment on the record.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
In 2025, with the Trump 2.0 administration expected to be friendlier to big mergers than under Biden, the stage is set for more dealmaking.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
But Trump’s transactional approach to international economics also sets the stage for potential dealmaking.
—Geoffrey Gertz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Related Articles As is typical in the secretive world of high-stakes dealmaking, the parties either did not respond to a WWD query on Sunday or declined to comment on the record.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
In 2025, with the Trump 2.0 administration expected to be friendlier to big mergers than under Biden, the stage is set for more dealmaking.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
But Trump’s transactional approach to international economics also sets the stage for potential dealmaking.
—Geoffrey Gertz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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