Wheeler Dealer

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈwilər ˈdilər/

Definitions of wheeler dealer

noun a person who engages in shrewd or unscrupulous business deals or transactions

Example Sentences

A1 A wheeler dealer is someone who is good at making deals.

A2 The wheeler dealer at the car dealership always gets the best prices for customers.

B1 The wheeler dealer negotiated a great contract for the company.

B2 As a wheeler dealer, he knew exactly how to close the business deal.

C1 The wheeler dealer was known for his ability to make profitable trades in the stock market.

C2 She had a reputation as a wheeler dealer in the real estate industry, always coming out on top in negotiations.

Examples of wheeler dealer in a Sentence

formal The wheeler dealer negotiated a complex business deal with multiple stakeholders.

informal That guy is a real wheeler dealer, always making deals and getting things done.

slang I heard he's a wheeler dealer in the car industry, always flipping cars for a profit.

figurative She's a wheeler dealer when it comes to finding the best deals on designer clothes.

Grammatical Forms of wheeler dealer

past tense

wheeled dealed

plural

wheeler dealers

comparative

more wheeler dealer

superlative

most wheeler dealer

present tense

wheel dealer

future tense

will wheel deal

perfect tense

have wheeled dealed

continuous tense

is wheeling dealing

singular

wheeler dealer

positive degree

wheeler dealer

infinitive

to wheel deal

gerund

wheel dealing

participle

wheeling dealing

Origin and Evolution of wheeler dealer

First Known Use: 1927 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'wheeler dealer' originated in the United Kingdom and is believed to have been derived from the combination of 'wheeler', meaning a person who is skilled at wheeling and dealing in business transactions, and 'dealer', referring to someone who engages in buying and selling goods or services.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is shrewd and adept at negotiating deals, the term 'wheeler dealer' has evolved to also imply someone who is cunning or unscrupulous in their business practices.