deal-making

deal-making — noun

1. the activity of working out agreements by discussing terms and giving each side

1.名詞C1
釋義

the activity of working out agreements by discussing terms and giving each side something it wants

例句

Late-night deal-making saved the town budget before Monday's council vote.

deal-making before a council vote

Weeks of deal-making helped the two companies settle on a merger plan.

deal-making over a merger plan

同義詞
  • negotiation

    broader and more neutral; often used for formal talks

  • bargaining

    focuses more on back-and-forth over terms, price, or advantage

  • brokering

    stresses helping two sides reach an agreement as a go-between

  • horse-trading

    informal and often critical; suggests political exchanges for advantage

反義詞
  • deadlock

    a situation in which the sides cannot reach agreement

  • stalemate

    talks stop because neither side is willing to move

文法句型

deal-making between [groups]

deal-making over [issue]

engage in deal-making

用法筆記

Usually describes bargaining in which each side gives something to get an agreement. It can sound slightly critical when the process seems secretive or mainly driven by self-interest.

常見錯誤

❌They did many deal-makings before the vote.
✅They did a lot of deal-making before the vote.
💡This noun is usually uncountable.
❌The schools reached a deal-making with the sponsor.
✅The schools reached a deal with the sponsor after weeks of deal-making.
💡'deal-making' names the process, not the final agreement itself.