WHEELED AND DEALED Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

wheeled and dealed

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past tense of wheel and deal

as in dealt

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase The buyer and seller wheeled and dealed before finally coming to an agreement.

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cut a deal

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Trump seems to be working to protect Russian oil facilities after cutting a deal with President Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Ahmed had cut a deal with the hotel managers to pay less than six euros a night for his room.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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