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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Its foray into dealmaking has led many in media to wonder if Netflix could be on the hunt for another opportunity. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 For over 70 years, the Cannes Lions festival has welcomed marketing and advertising suits to the South of France for a week of schmoozing and dealmaking. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026 The news, which came literally in the 11th hour, came as a surprise to those close to the dealmaking. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 In little more than a year, Europe’s broadcasting sector has seen a burst of dealmaking that would have looked improbable a decade ago. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealmaking

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Sep. 2026.

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