wheeler-dealer

noun
UK: /ˈwiːlərˈdiːlər/
US: /ˈhwilərˈdilər/

  1. A person who is clever and good at making business deals, sometimes using dishonest methods.

    1. He's a real wheeler-dealer, always looking for an opportunity.
    2. The project was managed by a wheeler-dealer known for cutting corners to maximize profit.

  2. Someone who uses their influence and connections to get what they want, often in politics or business.

    1. That wheeler-dealer got the contract despite the other bids.
    2. The mayor was known as a wheeler-dealer who always seemed to be one step ahead.

Synonyms

hustler operator fixer go-getter entrepreneur opportunist
wheeler-dealer verb

  1. To act in a way that is clever and good at making deals, sometimes using methods that are not completely honest.

    1. He wheeler-dealered his way into a better position.
    2. She had to wheeler-dealer to get the project approved by the committee.
wheeler-dealer adjective

  1. Describing someone who is very good at making business deals, sometimes in a way that is not completely honest.

    1. He has a wheeler-dealer attitude to business.
    2. The company is known for its wheeler-dealer tactics in the market.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wheeler-dealer" in English means: A person who is clever and good at making business deals, sometimes using dishonest methods., Someone who uses their influence and connections to get what they want, often in politics or business..

The phonetic transcription of "wheeler-dealer" is /ˈwiːlərˈdiːlər/ in British English and /ˈhwilərˈdilər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wheeler-dealer": hustler, operator, fixer, go-getter, entrepreneur, opportunist.

Example usage of "wheeler-dealer": "He's a real wheeler-dealer, always looking for an opportunity.". More examples on the page.