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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

dealmaker en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈdɪəɫˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/ (UK)

Etymology

From deal + maker.

Meanings

  1. One who makes or brokers business or political transactions.
    • The longtime Democratic Party loyalist and dealmaker died Nov. 19 at the age of 71. 2008 December 2, “Former Philly councilwoman memorialized”, in Philadelphia Inquirer:
    • Near-synonym: broker
  2. (uncommon) A factor in a negotiation that tips the balance so as to change the answer from no to yes.

Forms

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deal-maker alternative lexicographic
dealmakers Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

dealbreaker · deal breaker

Coordinates

matchmaker

Relateds

market maker · dealbreaker · power broker · dealer

Synonyms

broker