diili

Diili is a Finnish noun meaning a deal, agreement, or arrangement between two or more parties. The term is a loanword from English deal and has become common in Finnish since the late 20th century, especially in business, sports, and politics. A diili can refer to formal contracts or informal understandings, typically involving an exchange of obligations, goods, or money, but the exact terms can vary in formality.

Usage examples include solmia diili (to strike a deal), diilin ehdot (the terms of the deal), and päästä diiliin (to come to a deal). In everyday language diili often implies a mutually beneficial or advantageous arrangement, and it can carry informal or even tactical connotations when terms are negotiated behind the scenes.

In Finnish media, "Diili" has also been used as the title of a television program about entrepreneurship and investment, illustrating the word's association with negotiating deals and obtaining backing for business ventures.

The concept is related to legal and commercial terms such as agreement, contract, and arrangement, but diili itself is not a formal legal term in Finnish law; rather, it is a flexible, colloquial label used across contexts to describe negotiated arrangements.