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
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling to check out more of the best Le Creuset deals happening at Amazon.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Partnership and teamwork can be real deals or can be cloaks for non-contributors if someone doesn’t see their pattern.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The brand’s End of Season Sale just got a refresh, and it’s filled with hundreds of deals on pieces for every occasion.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
But best practices are evolving, as one-off, pay-to-post influencer deals fail to cut through the noise.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Four defendants accepted plea deals which remain binding, but the other defendants pleaded not guilty, and now their charges have been dropped.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The Biden administration tried and failed to block numerous tech deals, including Meta’s purchase of a small virtual reality start-up, Within.
—David McCabe, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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
The Marty Supreme scene in question sees Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary (in his first screen acting role), who plays businessman Milton Rockwell, physically punish Chalamet's Marty for several insults Marty deals Milton throughout the movie.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Snag deals up to 38 percent off with prices starting at less than $100 during these special after-Christmas sales.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Designer deals at every price point are included in the Bloomingdale's sale section.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
Wayfair’s Closeout Section is a shopping writer’s best-kept secret for finding furniture and decor deals up to 79 percent off.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Kohl's is launching its Black Friday deals weeks ahead of Thanksgiving.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Act fast to shop Amazon’s current hottest deals because prices aren’t guaranteed to last through the month.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling to check out more of the best Le Creuset deals happening at Amazon.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Partnership and teamwork can be real deals or can be cloaks for non-contributors if someone doesn’t see their pattern.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The brand’s End of Season Sale just got a refresh, and it’s filled with hundreds of deals on pieces for every occasion.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
But best practices are evolving, as one-off, pay-to-post influencer deals fail to cut through the noise.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Four defendants accepted plea deals which remain binding, but the other defendants pleaded not guilty, and now their charges have been dropped.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The Biden administration tried and failed to block numerous tech deals, including Meta’s purchase of a small virtual reality start-up, Within.
—David McCabe, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
The Marty Supreme scene in question sees Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary (in his first screen acting role), who plays businessman Milton Rockwell, physically punish Chalamet's Marty for several insults Marty deals Milton throughout the movie.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Snag deals up to 38 percent off with prices starting at less than $100 during these special after-Christmas sales.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Designer deals at every price point are included in the Bloomingdale's sale section.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
Wayfair’s Closeout Section is a shopping writer’s best-kept secret for finding furniture and decor deals up to 79 percent off.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Kohl's is launching its Black Friday deals weeks ahead of Thanksgiving.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deals
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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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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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Wubble then negotiates a deal and offers a one-time payment for their work, at rates Roy argues are more competitive than other companies offering music streaming services.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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And any player who negotiates an opt-out will want to give himself the best chance to succeed right away.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The brand War Paint sells makeup products like concealer pens, tinted moisturizers and anti-shine powders that feature QR codes on the packaging.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Neila Roa, carrying her 5-month-old baby, sells packs of cigarettes to passersby, having to monitor daily fluctuations in currency to adjust the price.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Deals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deals. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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