dealmaker
nounUK /ˈdɪəɫˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/
Etymology From deal + maker.
1
One who makes or brokers business or political transactions.
- Near-synonym: broker
- 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:
2
Uncommon A factor in a negotiation that tips the balance so as to change the answer from no to yes.
- Related terms
- dealbreaker, dealer, market maker, power broker