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
Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Amazon is packed with can’t-miss deals on some of its top travel bags.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 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.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
The relatively small number of NBA (30) and NFL (32) teams compared to the 136 that would be part of a college pool (if every school agreed to participate) makes those deals more manageable, according to FTI.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Under the terms of the original hosting agreements, FIFA takes all income from ticketing, broadcast deals, in-stadium sponsorship and even parking fees.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say many of the charges came from plea bargain deals signed with former police officers Ronnie Lessa and Élcio Queiroz, sentenced in October 2024 for the killings to 78 and 59 years in prison, respectively.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, across the Pacific, Chinese companies were busy inking deals.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
These deals are only available while supplies last, so be sure to shop now.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Age always deals the last hand.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
But some industry experts have cast doubt on whether those deals would result in significantly lower drug prices for Americans.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Amazon is packed with can’t-miss deals on some of its top travel bags.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 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.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
The relatively small number of NBA (30) and NFL (32) teams compared to the 136 that would be part of a college pool (if every school agreed to participate) makes those deals more manageable, according to FTI.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Under the terms of the original hosting agreements, FIFA takes all income from ticketing, broadcast deals, in-stadium sponsorship and even parking fees.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say many of the charges came from plea bargain deals signed with former police officers Ronnie Lessa and Élcio Queiroz, sentenced in October 2024 for the killings to 78 and 59 years in prison, respectively.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, across the Pacific, Chinese companies were busy inking deals.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
These deals are only available while supplies last, so be sure to shop now.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
The fuel shortage deals another blow to a country that relies heavily on tourism, an industry that once generated $3 billion in annual revenue and served as a vital economic lifeline.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Age always deals the last hand.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deals
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Data from FactSet shows the XLK ETF , which tracks the S & P 500 tech sector, trades at around 23 times forward earnings, while the XLP consumer staples ETF has a multiple of around 21.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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That figure drops by 14 miles for the top-end XSE grade, which trades stock 18-inch wheels for 20-inchers.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
18 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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Wasserman also has a live events unit, a speaker’s bureau that books speakers for corporate events and conferences, and a rights sales business that negotiates and sells sponsorships and media rights, including stadium naming rights.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The federal government negotiates directly with vaccine manufacturers to get preferable pricing, and then purchases vaccine products to distribute to participating clinics across the country.—
Sophia Newcomer,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Godfrey began Cactus Bowls, which sells açai bowls, this past August, taking the trailer to high school games and cheer competitions.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Reunion sells goods inspired by these countries, such as the Nata, an egg custard tart popular in Portugal, and the Golfeado, a Venezuelan sticky bun.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Deals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deals. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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