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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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
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Credit-rating agencies saw richer locales as very likely to repay their debts and gave them sweet deals on interest rates, which meant that these towns owed less to those who’d bought their bonds.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
To help narrow down the thousands of deals, here are 10 of the best deals in the furniture category.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
In December 2024, KSN reported that two plea deals were announced in the case and that prosecutors moved to have Cora Twombly and Grice testify during preliminary hearings.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Unless Arizona’s farmers and tribes can strike deals to bail out the state’s growing cities, Arizona’s largest population centers will bear the brunt of these cuts.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Kevin paused his music career and instead focused on entrepreneurial pursuits, real estate deals and technology companies.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Talent deals are still being finalized, however.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop for more Early Black Friday deals on furniture and home decor at Wayfair.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
There are new authors getting new agents and new book deals all the time, and there are editors finding great success in their roles.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The heist deals a huge blow to one of the most popular museums in the world, which houses valuable works like Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and has drawn some 9 million visitors in recent years.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Apple deals this good are super rare, so make the most of it.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Get a 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime here and use it to shop these Dyson deals online.
—Brittany Loggins, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Snag your own with one of these excellent Prime Day purse deals on styles that feel both classic and trend-forward.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Keep reading for 15 of the best, all-time low Amazon deals every traveler should shop, starting at just $14.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
To offer more deals, and earlier in the season.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Credit-rating agencies saw richer locales as very likely to repay their debts and gave them sweet deals on interest rates, which meant that these towns owed less to those who’d bought their bonds.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
To help narrow down the thousands of deals, here are 10 of the best deals in the furniture category.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
In December 2024, KSN reported that two plea deals were announced in the case and that prosecutors moved to have Cora Twombly and Grice testify during preliminary hearings.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Unless Arizona’s farmers and tribes can strike deals to bail out the state’s growing cities, Arizona’s largest population centers will bear the brunt of these cuts.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Kevin paused his music career and instead focused on entrepreneurial pursuits, real estate deals and technology companies.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Talent deals are still being finalized, however.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Kohl's is launching its Black Friday deals weeks ahead of Thanksgiving.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop for more Early Black Friday deals on furniture and home decor at Wayfair.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
There are new authors getting new agents and new book deals all the time, and there are editors finding great success in their roles.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The heist deals a huge blow to one of the most popular museums in the world, which houses valuable works like Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and has drawn some 9 million visitors in recent years.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Apple deals this good are super rare, so make the most of it.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Get a 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime here and use it to shop these Dyson deals online.
—Brittany Loggins, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Snag your own with one of these excellent Prime Day purse deals on styles that feel both classic and trend-forward.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Keep reading for 15 of the best, all-time low Amazon deals every traveler should shop, starting at just $14.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deals
Verb
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While revenue and profit are growing rapidly, the multiples have shot up much faster, and the stock now trades for about 220 times forward earnings, a ratio that rivals Tesla’s.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet trades Bob Dylan's harmonica for a ping-pong paddle.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kara Bachman is the executive director of the Chicago Sports Commission, the body that hosted the welcome reception and which regularly negotiates to bring high-profile events to Chicago.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rather than dictating rates to providers, Unity negotiates reimbursements tied to Medicare benchmarks.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In business since 2012, Khandwala sells mostly through her two freestanding stores in Bombay and New Delhi, nine shops-in-shop in India, and her website, where 75 percent of the business is done outside of India.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Starbucks no longer sells its merchandise online.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Deals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deals. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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