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
Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan know that having two solid contributors on cheap deals is vastly superior to having one overpriced guy who is statistically no better than the field.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Looking at these deals tells you that this is not a company dabbling in data centers.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
After joining the house in 2017, Schrader was credited with transforming its approach to backroom deals.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Players are allowed to have separate endorsement and other business deals, but at issue is whether the Clippers participated in arranging the side deal beyond simply introducing Aspiration executives to Leonard.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to get some of Disney's best theme park ticket deals of 2026.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The first-rounders all receive four-year deals, with a fifth-year team option.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
And deals will certainly be struck again this year.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Jaclyn Ocumpaugh, an associate professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Houston whose research deals directly with AI in education, said there are a large range of models in the space and that they are not all created equal with the same depth of research and fine-tuning.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Shop deals on wear-anywhere staples, from loose pants and printed midi skirts to classic tees.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Apple deals this good are super rare, so don't miss out!
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
From Amazon Big Spring deals our readers love and discounts on top outdoor tools and lawn equipment at The Home Depot to tech deals at Best Buy and rare spring savings on Bluetti power stations, here's what to shop right now.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Other clearance deals worth checking out Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Amazon Spring Sale fragrance deals The Amazon Spring sale is another great opportunity to add to your fragrance stash.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Ali Larijani's death, which was confirmed by Iranian authorities, deals a significant psychological and logistical blow to the Islamic Republic, already reeling from the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose successor son has yet to appear in public.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Pepsi faced bogus charges for making volume deals that let families buy soda 12-packs for a few bucks — not at boutique pricing of a dollar per can.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan know that having two solid contributors on cheap deals is vastly superior to having one overpriced guy who is statistically no better than the field.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Looking at these deals tells you that this is not a company dabbling in data centers.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
After joining the house in 2017, Schrader was credited with transforming its approach to backroom deals.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Players are allowed to have separate endorsement and other business deals, but at issue is whether the Clippers participated in arranging the side deal beyond simply introducing Aspiration executives to Leonard.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to get some of Disney's best theme park ticket deals of 2026.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The first-rounders all receive four-year deals, with a fifth-year team option.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
And deals will certainly be struck again this year.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
When life deals you lemons, just make lemonade.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Jaclyn Ocumpaugh, an associate professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Houston whose research deals directly with AI in education, said there are a large range of models in the space and that they are not all created equal with the same depth of research and fine-tuning.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Shop deals on wear-anywhere staples, from loose pants and printed midi skirts to classic tees.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Apple deals this good are super rare, so don't miss out!
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
From Amazon Big Spring deals our readers love and discounts on top outdoor tools and lawn equipment at The Home Depot to tech deals at Best Buy and rare spring savings on Bluetti power stations, here's what to shop right now.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Other clearance deals worth checking out Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Amazon Spring Sale fragrance deals The Amazon Spring sale is another great opportunity to add to your fragrance stash.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Ali Larijani's death, which was confirmed by Iranian authorities, deals a significant psychological and logistical blow to the Islamic Republic, already reeling from the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose successor son has yet to appear in public.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deals
Verb
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If the Heat trades Ware this offseason, or if team brass decides that Adebayo needs a different power rotation player alongside him and Ware coming off the bench, Miami will have options in free agency.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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With the stock trading around $177, those roughly at-the-money contracts are implying a fifty-fifty chance of expiring profitable by Friday, a fairly tame way to place a bet on a stock that typically trades like a more volatile version of bitcoin.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Among those misled were lenders Aliya Sports Finance Fund and All Pro Capital Funding, as well as Sure Sports, a brokerage firm that negotiates financial deals with professional athletes.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Spanish officials have said the government wants to shore up more Chinese investment, and boost exports to the country, even though trade is conducted by the European Union, which negotiates on behalf of all 27 member states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lisa Lane is the founder of Rinseroo, which sells portable shower heads, bathtub, and sink attachments for cleaning, pet grooming, and bathing.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Lane is the founder of Rinseroo, which sells portable shower head, bathtub and sink attachments for cleaning, pet grooming, and bathing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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