close the deal

VERB

sell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise auction close handle hawk market move peddle trade

STRONG

bargain barter boost contract dispose drum dump exchange hustle merchandise persuade pitch plug puff push retail retain snow spiel stock traffic unload vend wholesale

WEAK

be in business clinch the deal deal in put across put up for sale soft sell soft soap sweet-talk

Antonyms

STRONGEST

buy

STRONG

conceal discourage dissuade hide hold keep

Example Sentences

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NextEra and Dominion say it will take 12 to 18 months to close the deal, and they’re already on the charm offensive, promising lower costs, greater charitable giving, and employment commitments for Dominion’s existing workers.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Amid the mortgage-rate volatility, there are signs that potential home buyers want to close the deal.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

President Trump said that he expects a deal with Iran will be announced fairly soon and that he may travel to Pakistan to close the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Pershing hopes to close the deal by the end of the year.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

I shake his hand to close the deal.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

close the deal

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