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wheeler-dealer

[hwee-ler-dee-ler, wee-] / ˈʰwi lərˈdi lər, ˈwi- /


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Whereas Altman can be seen as a wheeler-dealer, racing to cut big deals to grow fast, Amodei staked out a comparably measured position—almost academic or, some might say, zealous.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 7, 2026

In the labyrinthine world of Italian politics, Silvio Berlusconi was the supreme wheeler-dealer - a man who merged business and public life like no other.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2023

Mr. McCombs was a flamboyant wheeler-dealer who created more than 400 businesses across an array of industries, including oil, real estate, cattle, insurance, movies and racehorses, often selling them at a substantial profit.

From New York Times Feb. 21, 2023

Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italy's new economy minister, is a veteran political wheeler-dealer viewed as a moderate and relatively pro-European member of his right-wing League party.

From Reuters Oct. 21, 2022

Farmer: Chargers GM Tom Telesco isn’t a wheeler-dealer during the season.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 2, 2021




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