noun
Meaning 1
One who makes or brokers business or political transactions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonym: broker
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: broker
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dealmaker
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈdɪəɫˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/
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CMU ARPABET: D IY1 L M EY2 K ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A factor in a negotiation that tips the balance so as to change the answer from no to yes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: deal breaker, dealbreaker
History
Etymology
From deal + maker.