Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wheel-and-deal
verb
/ˈwēl ənd dēl/
Definition
To engage in a series of transactions or negotiations, often involving the exchange of favors, in order to achieve advantageous results.
Examples
- The politician was known to wheel-and-deal behind closed doors to secure funding for his campaign.
- In the world of real estate, you have to wheel-and-deal to get the best properties at the lowest prices.
Meaning
The act of making deals, typically in a shrewd or underhanded manner, to gain benefits or succeed in business or politics.
Synonyms
- negotiate
- bargain
- deal
- trade
- maneuver
