dealmaker

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Synonyms: dollmaker, gearmaker, wellmaker, tea maker, beatmaker, dealmakers

Antonyms: dollmaker, gearmaker, wellmaker, tea maker, beatmaker, dealmakers

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|someone who makes or brokers agreements}} One who [[make]]s or [[broker]]s business or political transactions.
2. {{senseid|en|a clinching factor in a negotiation}} {{lb|en|uncommon}} A [[factor#Noun|factor]] in a [[negotiation]] that [[tip the balance|tips the balance]] so as to change the answer from no to yes.

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