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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Shooman also says dealmaking is taking longer.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Aside from whichever party wins this unusual redistricting war, the battle is on track to reduce the prospects for compromise and dealmaking when the 120th Congress convenes next January.
—David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump’s predilection for executive action over legislative dealmaking should concern supporters and bring some measure of comfort to his detractors.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
After announcing a blockbuster $100 billion deal in September — which escalated concerns of AI companies passing the same money around in circular dealmaking — the ChatGPT maker may have changed its mind, as the Wall Street Journal reported last week.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Feb. 2026
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Aside from whichever party wins this unusual redistricting war, the battle is on track to reduce the prospects for compromise and dealmaking when the 120th Congress convenes next January.
—David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump’s predilection for executive action over legislative dealmaking should concern supporters and bring some measure of comfort to his detractors.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
After announcing a blockbuster $100 billion deal in September — which escalated concerns of AI companies passing the same money around in circular dealmaking — the ChatGPT maker may have changed its mind, as the Wall Street Journal reported last week.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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