dealmaker
dealmaker · dealmakers
One who makes or brokers business or political transactionsOne who makes or brokers business or political transactions.
/ˈdɪəɫˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/
Meaning
2 sensesOne who makes or brokers business or political transactions.
Near-synonym: broker
(uncommon)A factor in a negotiation that tips the balance so as to change the answer from no to yes.
Origin
From deal + maker.From deal + maker.
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Forms
plural: dealmakersSynonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsdeal breakerdealbreaker
Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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