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close the deal

phrase

A2CEFR level
15/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

To finalise a negotiation by getting both sides to agree and commit to the terms.

We closed the deal over dinner after weeks of back-and-forth on price.

Similar: seal the deal, finalise

Topic: Negotiation in Business English

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