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wheeler–dealer
noun wheel·er–deal·er \ˌhwē-lər-ˈdē-lər, ˌwē-\
: a person who makes deals in business or politics in a skillful and sometimes dishonest way
Full Definition of WHEELER-DEALER
: a shrewd operator especially in business or politics
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First Known Use of WHEELER-DEALER
1954
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