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dealmaker

American  
[deel-mey-ker] / ˈdilˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a person who makes a deal or deals, especially in business or politics.

  2. an aspect or item that is enticing enough to secure a deal.


Other Word Forms

  • dealmaking noun

Example Sentences

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While yet to reach the age of 30, Altman already had a tech world reputation as a brilliant dealmaker.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The company, which is flush with cash from sales of its market-leading GLP-1 franchise, has been an active dealmaker.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

With his practiced executive scowl and scripted boardroom catchphrase, “You’re fired!,” the show burnished his image as a decisive billionaire dealmaker, even as his real-life business results were far less impressive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Cuban economist Ricardo Torres says that the only dealmaker on the island is Raúl Castro, even at the revolutionary leader's advanced age of 94.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Tim, always the hustler and the dealmaker, stepped in.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah