Idiom
cut a deal
Meaning
To reach a negotiated agreement.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“They decided to cut a deal to end the argument.”
“After hours of difficult negotiations, the two companies finally managed to cut a deal that satisfied everyone.”
“Facing mounting pressure from shareholders, the chief executive officer was forced to cut a deal with the labor union to prevent a costly strike.”
Examples
simple
“They decided to cut a deal to end the argument.”
contextual
“After hours of difficult negotiations, the two companies finally managed to cut a deal that satisfied everyone.”
complex
“Facing mounting pressure from shareholders, the chief executive officer was forced to cut a deal with the labor union to prevent a costly strike.”
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