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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Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund isn’t slowing its dealmaking, a senior executive said, even as the Iran war gutted the state’s revenue by 42% in the first half of the year. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Meloni's right-wing coalition says the change will lead to more stable governments and avoid chaotic post-election dealmaking. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 The Fed raised interest rates around the same time, which can make corporate dealmaking more difficult. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 But a decade later, as streamers rely increasingly on acquisitions, co-financing and bundling, producers and distributors — far from becoming obsolete — have had to sharpen their dealmaking skills. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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