done deal

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But the project, estimated to cost between $11 billion and $15 billion, is far from a done deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

It wasn't long ago that the Netflix takeover of Warner Bros looked a done deal, bar regulatory approval, after its board accepted an $82.7bn on offer in December.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The Warner Bros. sale is not a done deal, however, as rival Paramount Skydance Corp.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

Many expect another 25 basis-point rate cut, taking Mexico’s key rate to 7.0%, although this isn’t a done deal as recent data showed inflation accelerated more than expected to 3.8% in November.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

In Scott’s mind it was a done deal.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer