dealmaker
Americannoun
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a person who makes a deal or deals, especially in business or politics.
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an aspect or item that is enticing enough to secure a deal.
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Real estate lawyer John Mechanic, a Witkoff partisan, told me—twice—that Witkoff was such a talented dealmaker he could “sell ice to an Eskimo.”
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Agility is set to merge with dealmaker Michael Klein’s special-purpose acquisition company, Churchill Capital Corp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
A relentlessly driven, shrewd dealmaker and entrepreneur, Allen is used to defying skeptics and seeing opportunity in assets overlooked by others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
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
Tim, always the hustler and the dealmaker, stepped in.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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