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
Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
But economists warn that such projects typically are bad deals for taxpayers, because stadiums are closed most of the time, generate only temporary or part-time jobs, and largely take away spending from other types of entertainment.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The portal has benefited college athletes in many ways, granting them the freedom to secure better opportunities for playing time and name, image and likeness deals.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The Kate Spade Outlet is always a go-to for designer handbag deals, but its Presidents’ Day sale is especially worth shopping.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Following a relatively fruitful 2025, crypto-venture-capital deals have fallen off a cliff over the past few months.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Spa treatments are not included in the fare but expect numerous deals to pop up throughout the cruise (based on demand and availability).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Scripps While Scripps has rejected a merger with Sinclair, the company has been doing smaller deals on its own, such as offloading stations and a station swap with Gray Media, which is still pending approval.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Bowman still deals picks for rentals, but things have changed in important areas.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
Younger shoppers are using chatbots for comparison shopping, finding deals, summarizing product reviews, and generating shopping lists.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
But economists warn that such projects typically are bad deals for taxpayers, because stadiums are closed most of the time, generate only temporary or part-time jobs, and largely take away spending from other types of entertainment.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The portal has benefited college athletes in many ways, granting them the freedom to secure better opportunities for playing time and name, image and likeness deals.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The Kate Spade Outlet is always a go-to for designer handbag deals, but its Presidents’ Day sale is especially worth shopping.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Following a relatively fruitful 2025, crypto-venture-capital deals have fallen off a cliff over the past few months.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Spa treatments are not included in the fare but expect numerous deals to pop up throughout the cruise (based on demand and availability).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Scripps While Scripps has rejected a merger with Sinclair, the company has been doing smaller deals on its own, such as offloading stations and a station swap with Gray Media, which is still pending approval.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Here's also a rundown of Super Bowl food deals for your meal or party.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Bowman still deals picks for rentals, but things have changed in important areas.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deals
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Mavericks trades - The Dallas Mavericks sent Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards as part of a massive deal including multiple players and draft picks.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The five-unit Contractor’s Plaza has operated successfully as a commercial condo operation geared toward small contractors and trades businesses, and his Rotundo Developers LLC is headquartered there.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 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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In a free online training module about music rights in sports, the ISU recommends skaters use the third-party platform called ClicknClear, which negotiates sports performance licenses for thousands of songs from Sony, Universal, Warner Music and others.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The agreement includes a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, while Congress negotiates new rules and guardrails for federal immigration agents.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Guy, as Sinclair is known on the show, sells to everyone, stressed-out 20-something assistant and cross-dressing stay-at-home dad alike, witnessing their private joys and pains and shortcomings and judging no one.—
Ezra Marcus,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Guthrie, who now sells insurance, deferred comment to his lawyer, Warren Price of Murphy & Price in Colorado Springs.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Deals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deals. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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