dealmaker

See also: deal-maker

English

Alternative forms

• deal-maker

Etymology

From deal +‎ maker.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɪəɫˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/

Noun

dealmaker (plural dealmakers)

2. One who makes or brokers business or political transactions.

   Coordinate term: matchmaker

   Near-synonym: broker

   • 2008 December 2, “Former Philly councilwoman memorialized”, in Philadelphia Inquirer‎^[1]:

     The longtime Democratic Party loyalist and dealmaker died Nov. 19 at the age of 71.

4. (uncommon) A factor in a negotiation that tips the balance so as to change the answer from no to yes.

   Antonyms: deal breaker, dealbreaker

Related terms

• dealbreaker
• dealer
• market maker

See also

• power broker