dealmaking
noun
deal·mak·ing
ˈdēl-ˌmā-kiŋ 
: the act or process of making deals or agreements
His artistry ran far more to political dealmaking than to personal fortune hunting …—
Sean Wilentz
Sean Wilentz
dealmaking
adjective
learned some dealmaking skills along the way
… that's the life of the dealmaking, world-shaking chief executive.
—James Surowiecki
James Surowiecki
Examples of dealmaking in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Discovery’s move to restructure itself by separating its linear cable channels and its studio and streaming businesses are being done in the name of potential dealmaking and Wall Street handwaving.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The case was watched closely because of its implications for future antitrust enforcement and corporate dealmaking.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
It’s been a tough few years for tech dealmaking—geopolitical tensions, inflation and rising interest rates caused tech valuations to plummet by as much as 70% by late 2022 since their 2021 highs.
—Abhishek Nanda, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
According to a recent survey, a third of Medicare beneficiaries don't know what preventive health screenings are covered by Medicare Part B, and the at-home testing market is expected to be worth $12.3 billion by 2034, with dealmaking and investment steadily flowing.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dealmaking 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The case was watched closely because of its implications for future antitrust enforcement and corporate dealmaking.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
It’s been a tough few years for tech dealmaking—geopolitical tensions, inflation and rising interest rates caused tech valuations to plummet by as much as 70% by late 2022 since their 2021 highs.
—Abhishek Nanda, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
According to a recent survey, a third of Medicare beneficiaries don't know what preventive health screenings are covered by Medicare Part B, and the at-home testing market is expected to be worth $12.3 billion by 2034, with dealmaking and investment steadily flowing.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dealmaking
Dictionary Entries Near dealmaking
Cite this Entry
“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share