wheeler-dealer
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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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