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side deal

British

noun

a transaction between two people for their private benefit, which is subsidiary to a contract negotiated by them on behalf of the organizations they represent

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At issue in this case is whether the Clippers participated in arranging the side deal beyond simply introducing Aspiration executives to Leonard.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2025

I love these back-and-forths where the justices are like, “No, we have a side deal that nobody knows about, and we’re just going to wink and nod and hope that it all works out.”

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

The agreement also included roughly $69 billion through a side deal to bolster the non-defense spending side, bringing the total to about $1.65 trillion.

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2023

The company is interested in cutting a side deal where it would help move current subscribers to the new online service and in the process maintain a relationship with those customers.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2022

He had a side deal going, a hustle that took me right back to the old steering days in Harlem.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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