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 question is whether Congress imposes clear rules on these deals before ad hoc dealmaking hardens into a permanent industrial policy run by the executive branch alone.
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James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The on-the-ground presence of Moyo, one the biggest names in the Zimbabwean dealmaking scene with a board seat in Tongaat Zimbabwean operations, offers execution muscle.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
In June, the Amazon founder’s family office made five direct investments in startups, accounting for 10% of family office dealmaking, according to exclusive data provided by Fintrx, the private wealth intelligence platform.
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Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Amid all that dealmaking, some argue pro-democratic reforms haven't kept pace.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
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James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The on-the-ground presence of Moyo, one the biggest names in the Zimbabwean dealmaking scene with a board seat in Tongaat Zimbabwean operations, offers execution muscle.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
In June, the Amazon founder’s family office made five direct investments in startups, accounting for 10% of family office dealmaking, according to exclusive data provided by Fintrx, the private wealth intelligence platform.
—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Amid all that dealmaking, some argue pro-democratic reforms haven't kept pace.
—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
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“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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