as in loads
a considerable amount
there is a great deal of waste in government
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
we made a deal to cooperate on the next assignment
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as in sales
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 contracts
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 situations
position with regard to conditions and circumstances
we don't yet know what the deal is with the new manager
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as in bargains
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 trades
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 negotiates
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 deals
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Drugmakers that have fully executed drug pricing deals or are currently negotiating with the Health and Human Services department and are building manufacturing domestically would be exempt from the tariffs.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
McDonald’s will also have lunch and dinner meal deals.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Walmart today.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Mottola picked Epstein’s brain on home-renovation plans, possible business deals, and board role offers.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Leading up to National Burrito Day, Chipotle brought back its Burrito Vault game, allowing customers to play for a chance to win free burritos for life, BOGO deals or double-protein rewards from March 30 to April 1.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
There has been discrepancy whether the cast’s contracts include promotional obligations for the movie, with some suggesting that, given the treatment, actors may not be keen on performing publicity if their deals don’t stipulate that.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Eight deals were scuttled in places like Kansas City, Missouri, when owners decided not to sell.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Amazon Spring Sale fragrance deals The Amazon Spring sale is another great opportunity to add to your fragrance stash.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Apple deals this good are super rare, so pick them before this deal vanishes.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Ali Larijani's death, which was confirmed by Iranian authorities, deals a significant psychological and logistical blow to the Islamic Republic, already reeling from the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose successor son has yet to appear in public.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Other gear deals Prime members can shop include a portable water purifier, a headlamp, and a portable shower.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The ruling deals a burdensome but potentially temporary blow to the DOJ’s investigation.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Shaheed, Thomas deals official Shaheed (three years, $51 million) and inside linebacker Drake Thomas (two years, $8 million) signed their contracts Wednesday.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump’s strike on Iran deals a major blow to Putin’s war machine in Ukraine.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Teal and Purple are sent to different beaches to start makin’ deals and takin’ names, while the winning girls-and-Jonathan make their way to eat good in the hood, the hood being Fiji.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Drugmakers that have fully executed drug pricing deals or are currently negotiating with the Health and Human Services department and are building manufacturing domestically would be exempt from the tariffs.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
McDonald’s will also have lunch and dinner meal deals.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Walmart today.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Mottola picked Epstein’s brain on home-renovation plans, possible business deals, and board role offers.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Leading up to National Burrito Day, Chipotle brought back its Burrito Vault game, allowing customers to play for a chance to win free burritos for life, BOGO deals or double-protein rewards from March 30 to April 1.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
There has been discrepancy whether the cast’s contracts include promotional obligations for the movie, with some suggesting that, given the treatment, actors may not be keen on performing publicity if their deals don’t stipulate that.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Eight deals were scuttled in places like Kansas City, Missouri, when owners decided not to sell.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Other clearance deals worth checking out Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Amazon Spring Sale fragrance deals The Amazon Spring sale is another great opportunity to add to your fragrance stash.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Apple deals this good are super rare, so pick them before this deal vanishes.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Ali Larijani's death, which was confirmed by Iranian authorities, deals a significant psychological and logistical blow to the Islamic Republic, already reeling from the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose successor son has yet to appear in public.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Other gear deals Prime members can shop include a portable water purifier, a headlamp, and a portable shower.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The ruling deals a burdensome but potentially temporary blow to the DOJ’s investigation.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Shaheed, Thomas deals official Shaheed (three years, $51 million) and inside linebacker Drake Thomas (two years, $8 million) signed their contracts Wednesday.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump’s strike on Iran deals a major blow to Putin’s war machine in Ukraine.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deals
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This compares to Google, which currently trades at 28x, Oracle at 27x and Microsoft at 25x.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elba The largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago, low-key Elba trades hard on its Napoleonic history.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
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One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The performers’ union and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of companies like Netflix and Paramount, issued a short joint press release noting that their talks would continue.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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When a willing seller negotiates a fair price with the state of Florida to sell their land, the return on the investment for the state of Florida is huge.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The chief of staff manages White House staff, organizes the president's time and schedule, directs and manages policy development, negotiates legislation, and keeps in contact with other departments and legislators.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Mar. 2026
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Cenci owns a company that sells mermaid clip-on hair extensions and flew in from New Jersey.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lifestyle Juices also sells ginger, lemon and other wellness shots.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Deals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deals. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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