done deal
Already signed, sealed
A done deal is an agreement or outcome that has been finalized and cannot be changed.
The phrase emphasizes that negotiation or deliberation is over: The merger is a done deal—they signed yesterday.
Often used to declare something settled before it officially concludes: Don't worry, it's a done deal.
Closed to prevent entry
- settledNo longer in question
- concludedBrought to completion
- bindingLegally or morally required
- irrevocableCannot be undone
locked in · signed · irreversible · inked · clinched · closed · wrapped up · locked down
Formal promise of fulfillment
- assuranceFirm promise or certainty
- sure thingGuaranteed outcome or agreement
- foregone conclusionResult assumed beforehand
- inevitabilityQuality of being unavoidable
certainty · lock · given · safe bet · shoo-in · slam dunk · no-brainer · open and shut
Enforceable written agreement
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- accordHarmony between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
arrangement · understanding · commitment · bargain · covenant · terms · stipulation · memorandum
Corporate combination
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- buyoutPurchase of controlling interest
- saleExchange for payment
- closingFinal stage of something
signing · partnership · joint venture · investment · takeover · procurement · escrow · due diligence
Resolved dispute or colony
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
truce · accord · rapprochement · detente · peace agreement · closure · amicable resolution
sealed
Closed to prevent entry
irrevocable · locked in · signed · irreversible · inked · clinched · closed · wrapped up · locked down · in the bag
guarantee
Formal promise of fulfillment
- assuranceFirm promise or certainty
- sure thingGuaranteed outcome or agreement
- foregone conclusionResult assumed beforehand
inevitability · certainty · lock · given · safe bet · shoo-in · slam dunk · no-brainer · open and shut · cut and dried
contract
Enforceable written agreement
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- accordHarmony between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
settlement · arrangement · understanding · commitment · bargain · covenant · terms · stipulation · memorandum · gentleman's agreement
merger
Corporate combination
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- buyoutPurchase of controlling interest
- saleExchange for payment
closing · signing · partnership · joint venture · investment · takeover · procurement · escrow · due diligence · term sheet
settlement
Resolved dispute or colony
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
arbitration · truce · accord · rapprochement · detente · peace agreement · closure · amicable resolution
- affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, absolutely
- decisionschoice, make a decision, choices, yes, no
- finalizationfinalize, conclude, close, clinch, seal
- endingsending, the end, finish, close, final
- transferstransfer, money transfer, bank transfer, wire transfer, fund transfer
- finishedcompleted, finished, complete, ended, over
done dealwork in progress
Incomplete ongoing effort
open question · unfinished business · in the works · in limbo · up in the air
deal, done, dealer, dealing, dealt, deals, dealers, misdeal, redeal