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Strike a deal

Meaning in business english, with examples

idiomCommon term

In business english, strike a deal means: To reach an agreement after discussion or negotiation, especially in business.

In Turkish: anlaşma yapmak

How it is used

Used in sales, partnerships, procurement, and contract talks. It often suggests that both sides accepted terms after some negotiation.

Example sentences

  1. After three weeks of price discussions, the distributor and manufacturer finally struck a deal on annual volume and payment terms.

    The idiom shows that negotiation moved from discussion to a completed agreement on specific business terms.

  2. The startup was ready to strike a deal, but only if the investor accepted a shorter exclusivity period.

    Here it means being prepared to finalize an agreement, while still making one key condition part of the bargain.

Common collocations

  • strike a deal with
  • strike a deal on terms
  • strike a deal quickly
  • negotiateTo discuss something formally with another side in order to reach an agreement both can accept, for example on price or contract terms.
  • dealAn agreement between two or more sides, especially a business arrangement to buy, sell or work together on agreed terms.

More terms: Negotiations

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