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wheeling and dealing



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When the convention was first announced, it sounded like it might be a thrilling opportunity to see real wheeling and dealing on a convention floor from which a nominee would eventually emerge.

From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026

Because of their wheeling and dealing, they also have three first-round picks next year when the class of passers is projected to be much deeper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

Investment banking - the wheeling and dealing side of the financial industry, which looks after mergers, acquisitions and stock market launches - is also notorious for long hours.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026

“I’m glad that the wheeling and dealing will be gone,” said the then-supervisor, who died last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024

Sometimes she thought he was embarrassed to have fallen this far, but other times he seemed to love the wheeling and dealing.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata


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