dealmaking

noun

deal·​mak·​ing ˈdēl-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce dealmaking (audio)
: the act or process of making deals or agreements
His artistry ran far more to political dealmaking than to personal fortune hunting …—Sean Wilentz
dealmaking adjective
learned some dealmaking skills along the way
… that's the life of the dealmaking, world-shaking chief executive. —James Surowiecki

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Amid all that dealmaking, some argue pro-democratic reforms haven't kept pace. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026 But as aid gives way to dealmaking, questions are growing about what African countries are expected to offer in return. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 For all the machinations, though, this dealmaking could happen without Greenland changing hands. — Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 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. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealmaking

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dealmaking was in 1892

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“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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