cut a deal
Strike a bargain
To cut a deal is to negotiate and reach an agreement, typically one involving mutual concessions or exchange of value.
The phrase suggests active bargaining rather than accepting terms as offered: We cut a deal with the landlord to extend the lease.
Common in business and politics, often implying shrewd negotiation or compromise.
Favorable purchase price
- negotiateDiscuss to reach agreement
- haggleDispute price persistently
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
- parleyDiscussion between opposing sides
confer · discuss · mediate · deliberate · arrange · terms · talks · leverage
Resolved dispute or colony
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- accordHarmony between parties
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
understanding · transaction · handshake · terms · signing · finalization · ratification · binding
Exchange requiring sacrifice
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
- middle-groundIntermediate position between extremes
- concessionYielding a point
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
halfway · mutual · goodwill · sacrifice · adjustment · accommodation · balance · fairness
Methods to achieve goals
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
bluffing · timing · calculation · pressure · hardball · walkaway · anchor · deadline
bargain
Favorable purchase price
- negotiateDiscuss to reach agreement
- haggleDispute price persistently
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
parley · confer · discuss · mediate · deliberate · arrange · terms · talks · leverage · counteroffer
settlement
Resolved dispute or colony
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- accordHarmony between parties
arrangement · understanding · transaction · handshake · terms · signing · finalization · ratification · binding · clause
trade-off
Exchange requiring sacrifice
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
- middle-groundIntermediate position between extremes
- concessionYielding a point
flexibility · halfway · mutual · goodwill · sacrifice · adjustment · accommodation · balance · fairness · reciprocity
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- positioningArranging in specific locations
gambit · bluffing · timing · calculation · pressure · hardball · walkaway · anchor · deadline · ultimatum
- pricingpricing, discount price, overpricing, discounts, overcharge
cut a dealwalk away
Depart from something
stonewall · fall through · come to nothing · deadlock · hold out
cut a dealgo to war
Start military action
litigate · take to court · sue · fight it out · hold hostage
cut a dealstand firm
Refuse to retreat
hold out · dig in · play hardball · hold one's ground · stick to one's guns
cut, deal, cuts, cutting, cutter, cutters, deals, dealt, dealing