cut a deal

Example Sentences

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At the same time, the president reopened a diplomatic track, saying he would rather cut a deal than attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

A number of analysts boosted their stock price targets after the company said Monday it had cut a deal with the federal goverbment.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

For example, it cut a deal to manage and brand a $500 million golf and resort project in Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Newcastle's dire circumstances and Kurdi's desire to see the club in good hands meant Red Bull could cut a deal with little initial cost beyond taking on responsibility for the club's £39m debts.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

The feds cut a deal with Morrison: in return for getting his arrest warrant for assault quashed, he would work as an informant on the Osage murder cases.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann