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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

Far from the high-flying, deep-pocketed wheeler-dealer he was portrayed to be, Halem, a father of two, was now broke, his lawyer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Despite that, the 51-year-old political wheeler-dealer is seen with a real shot of making it through the Argentina presidential election on Oct.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 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

Presenting himself as a global wheeler-dealer to voters in his multicultural borough, Mr. Adams signed at least five sister city agreements on Brooklyn’s behalf in countries he visited, including two in China.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2021




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