dealmaker

noun

deal·​mak·​er ˈdēl-ˌmā-kər 

plural dealmakers

: someone who is given to or skilled in negotiating deals or agreements : one who makes deals

Her reputation as a hard-driving dealmaker was known to heads of state and corporate CEOs all over the world.

—Johnnie L. Roberts et al.

He's a dealmaker, a power broker, a convener of interests—in short, the living definition of the career politician …

—Douglas Foster

Examples of dealmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

CEOs are following the nation’s dealmaker-in-chief in saying the quiet part out loud. —Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026

Somehow, the great dealmaker, operating under no pressure whatsoever, might end up striking a pact similar to one of history’s worst deals ever. —Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026

Banks are stepping up hiring and offering raises of as much as 30% for investment bankers as a booming market for share sales is attracting a wave of fresh competition, boosting demand for experienced dealmakers. —Rajesh Mascarenhas, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026

The dealmaker was forced to send a man in her place, court records show. —Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dealmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker