"dealmaker" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɪəɫˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: dealmakers [plural]
Etymology: From deal + maker. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|deal|maker}} deal + maker Head templates: {{en-noun}} dealmaker (plural dealmakers)
  1. One who makes or brokers business or political transactions Synonyms: deal-maker Related terms: dealbreaker, dealer, market maker, power broker
    Sense id: en-dealmaker-en-noun-Rt5l2FEi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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