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wheeler-dealer

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


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His love of talking like a wheeler-dealer — including over email — was a gift to investigators.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

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

Economy Minister Massa, a wheeler-dealer with connections across the political divide, is meanwhile pledging a unity government and has looked to win over moderate conservatives.

From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2023

Terry had, by this time, made London his home where he'd enjoy dancing to disco music and felt free to live how he wanted - which could sometimes be like a wheeler-dealer.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2022

“Here’s the wheeler-dealer, and instead of dealing, he folded and, consequently, he became a loser.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2020


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