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
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss outlet deals available at Wayfair.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
NGBs sign their own sponsorships and media deals, and handle much of their own fundraising.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2026, investment bankers anticipate M&A will expand into smaller deals and a wider range of sectors.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The right travel bag can make or break a trip—and these deals deliver.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
The best Amazon Outlet deals don’t stop here.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Inara Camp, Agafay Desert, Morocco For the nomadic people of North Africa, precious tea leaves were both a commodity and part of a simple ceremony that underpinned friendly chats and business deals.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The pact reflects the changing nature of celebrity endorsement deals.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
The Fed deals frequently with the European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of England and other critical central banks on matters such as global economic stability or at times of economic turmoil.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Unlike Google, OpenAI lacks a mature ad business, making subscriptions and enterprise deals its primary revenue sources so far.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Almost all of the best products to shop are currently on sale, so take advantage of these Amazon deals before prices go back up.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
That has led to some degree of caution about how many deals the stock market will be able to absorb.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Below, shop the seven best designer deals worth shopping before prices go back up—or worse, sell out.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The final resolution is not guaranteed to pass, but the vote deals a symbolic rebuke to the president.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
By the show's finale, she's become such a central part of the group that Joyce is the one who deals the killing blow to Vecna.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Facilitating business deals Large business delegations often accompany national leaders when making state visits.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss outlet deals available at Wayfair.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
NGBs sign their own sponsorships and media deals, and handle much of their own fundraising.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2026, investment bankers anticipate M&A will expand into smaller deals and a wider range of sectors.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The right travel bag can make or break a trip—and these deals deliver.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
The best Amazon Outlet deals don’t stop here.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Inara Camp, Agafay Desert, Morocco For the nomadic people of North Africa, precious tea leaves were both a commodity and part of a simple ceremony that underpinned friendly chats and business deals.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The pact reflects the changing nature of celebrity endorsement deals.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Snag deals on carry-ons, sling bags, and more starting at just $22.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
The Fed deals frequently with the European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of England and other critical central banks on matters such as global economic stability or at times of economic turmoil.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Unlike Google, OpenAI lacks a mature ad business, making subscriptions and enterprise deals its primary revenue sources so far.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Almost all of the best products to shop are currently on sale, so take advantage of these Amazon deals before prices go back up.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
That has led to some degree of caution about how many deals the stock market will be able to absorb.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Below, shop the seven best designer deals worth shopping before prices go back up—or worse, sell out.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The final resolution is not guaranteed to pass, but the vote deals a symbolic rebuke to the president.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
By the show's finale, she's become such a central part of the group that Joyce is the one who deals the killing blow to Vecna.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deals
Verb
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After Thursday's meltdown, ServiceNow trades at just under 28 times forward earnings.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Apple still trades at a premium valuation of over 31 times 2026 earnings, but that multiple has compressed as AI enthusiasm shifted to competitors.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Those restraints are lawful because the NFL collectively bargains them with the NFL players association.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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OneTeam Partners negotiates media deals and leverages players’ name, image and licensing rights.—
David Carrillo Peñaloza,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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President Peter Mutharika, who returned to power in October after vowing to revive the country’s ailing economy, is trying to improve the government’s finances as the country negotiates a new IMF support package.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If a production company sells its back catalog or future content to an AI training company for training large language models (LLMs), then Equity wants all members who appear in this footage to receive a payout.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Publix also sells lottery tickets and is known for selling many winning tickets.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Deals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deals. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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