as in ton
a considerable amount
there is a great deal of waste in government
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
we made a deal to cooperate on the next assignment
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as in sale
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price
we closed the deal for the house last week
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as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
if the other party backs out of the deal after it's signed, you can sue
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as in bargain
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
that mail-order sweater isn't such a great deal after you factor in the cost of shipping and handling
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as in to trade
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
that store deals in used furniture
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as in to negotiate
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price
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Recent Examples of deal
Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
They will be jailed for at least one year, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele said in a statement on X, following a deal brokered between the two countries in February.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Yet the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident who led pro-Palestinian student protests at Columbia University, has dealt a serious blow to the First Amendment.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Days after Shapley and Ziegler testified on Capitol Hill, a plea deal negotiated by Hunter Biden and the Justice Department fell apart under questioning from a federal judge.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
They will be jailed for at least one year, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele said in a statement on X, following a deal brokered between the two countries in February.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
My father was actually in prison for most of my childhood for dealing drugs, so while the crimes of our fathers were different, a lot of Melissa’s experience was familiar, filled with secrecy and trauma and complicated family dynamics.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Yet the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident who led pro-Palestinian student protests at Columbia University, has dealt a serious blow to the First Amendment.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deal
Verb
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It was widely panned as a bad move: Who trades an All-NBA player entering the prime of his career?—
Ramon Padilla,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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More shoppers are trading premium grocery items for practical staples, focusing on meals that are affordable, efficient, and easy to stretch without sacrificing flavor.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Leaders from both countries negotiated the ceasefire proposal announced on Tuesday.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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The two players have been negotiating deals with Cincinnati to keep them with the organization for years to come.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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That suggests at least some hedge funds had to unwind short sales—when shares are sold on a bet that the seller can buy them back at a lower price, pocketing the difference as profit.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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All the products are sold via (RED) or the brand’s own platform.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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That might have included attempts to use information about an attack to bargain with police for lesser sentences in other criminal proceedings.—
TIME,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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The move follows an unfair labor practice charge filed by the WGA East against Leftfield on Feb. 13, alleging failure to bargain in good faith.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deal. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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