as in loads
a considerable amount
there is a great deal of waste in government
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1
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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1
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
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
The idea is to help showcase films that received critical acclaim, but did not secure distribution or acquisition deals.
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Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Rebecca Morgan and Joy Abigail Gibson, who took non-cooperating plea deals ahead of trial, each received a 15-year prison sentence.
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
The new deals mean more of Rwanda’s fuel will pass through the Mombasa route.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Fourth of July grocery deals and discounts Amazon The online retailer announced an array of deals on summer essentials this Independence Day for Prime members in eligible areas.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Their new terms would drastically limit contract lengths to five years for free agents and six for re-signing players, effectively ending mega-deals like those for Ohtani, Soto, and Guerrero Jr.
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Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Top-selling Prime Day deals There are smartwatches, and then there are Apple Watches, which take fitness and health tracking to a whole new level.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Alex Veka, founder of Vibe Adventures, said late-night scrolling through flight deals is a classic red flag.
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Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Amazon Prime Day is here (and running through June 26), meaning a boatload of Prime Day furniture deals on just about every type of seating and storage under the sun just dropped.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Below are all the Early Anniversary sale shoe deals worth shopping, starting at $28.
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Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Shop deals on Greenworks, Ego Power+, and more, with prices starting at only $6.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Ahead, the best Farmacy deals worth adding to your cart before Prime Day comes to a close.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
That’s a 7% increase versus last season, with rookie deals up by the same percentage.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Until now, the emirate has mainly used public-private partnership deals for power and water projects.
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Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Club president Florentino Perez already signalled before his re-election earlier this month that deals for both players had already been agreed.
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Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
There are tons of other great Spanx deals to shop over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
The idea is to help showcase films that received critical acclaim, but did not secure distribution or acquisition deals.
—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Rebecca Morgan and Joy Abigail Gibson, who took non-cooperating plea deals ahead of trial, each received a 15-year prison sentence.
—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
The new deals mean more of Rwanda’s fuel will pass through the Mombasa route.
—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Fourth of July grocery deals and discounts Amazon The online retailer announced an array of deals on summer essentials this Independence Day for Prime members in eligible areas.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Their new terms would drastically limit contract lengths to five years for free agents and six for re-signing players, effectively ending mega-deals like those for Ohtani, Soto, and Guerrero Jr.
—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Top-selling Prime Day deals There are smartwatches, and then there are Apple Watches, which take fitness and health tracking to a whole new level.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Alex Veka, founder of Vibe Adventures, said late-night scrolling through flight deals is a classic red flag.
—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Verb
The Supreme Court’s decision deals a devastating blow to beneficiaries of TPS holders in South Florida, the heart of the Haitian community in the United States.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Amazon Prime Day is here (and running through June 26), meaning a boatload of Prime Day furniture deals on just about every type of seating and storage under the sun just dropped.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Below are all the Early Anniversary sale shoe deals worth shopping, starting at $28.
—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Shop deals on Greenworks, Ego Power+, and more, with prices starting at only $6.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Ahead, the best Farmacy deals worth adding to your cart before Prime Day comes to a close.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
That’s a 7% increase versus last season, with rookie deals up by the same percentage.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Until now, the emirate has mainly used public-private partnership deals for power and water projects.
—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Club president Florentino Perez already signalled before his re-election earlier this month that deals for both players had already been agreed.
—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deals
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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Some cities offered more generous incentives while others had lower labor costs, however, Fort Worth’s history of delivering incentive agreements and city support for the project have made Fort Worth the company’s preferred location, Rogers said.
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Major unions and business interests often sponsor competing measures, only to negotiate 11th-hour agreements to yank their proposals from ever appearing in front of voters.
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The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
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Analysts widely believe Monday’s announcement is a prelude to eventual sales of both Comcast and NBCUniversal, a theory that Comcast rejects.
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All were standard, one-year Russian military contracts like those signed by foreign recruits from other countries.
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Two-way contracts, which pay half the NBA rookie minimum and do not count toward the salary cap or luxury tax, allow for players to be on their NBA team’s active list for as many as 50 regular-season games with other game action having to come in the G League.
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Since creditors generally recognize that recovering a portion of the balance may be preferable to receiving nothing, settlement discussions can often be productive in these situations.
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Police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and countless others rely on teammates when facing stressful situations.
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However, this is an exception to the seasonal ski resort rule, where summer is high season, so don’t expect any bargains, just first class everything.
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Entering the final season of a three-year, $13 million deal, McBride represents one of the best bargains in basketball.
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Fundamentals eBay trades at a discount to the industry while delivering stronger profitability than peers.
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The engineer built an agent that trades BNB sell signals, picked mainnet and connected a third-party model.
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Canada negotiates lower drug prices for all its citizens under its universal health care system.
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The fundraising comes as SpaceX negotiates to pay razor-thin fees to the Wall Street firms, though banks are still likely to rake in about $500 million.
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