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
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 May 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.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2026
That rhetoric largely continued in the wake of the plea deals for two of the individuals involved in the shooting.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
But one of Turner’s most important contributions had nothing to do with cable news or billion-dollar deals.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
There is quiet frustration growing among league members that the conference has not landed more lucrative deals to be disbursed among the Big 12 members and adding to their bottom lines.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Denver’s top three selections in the draft are at this point set to attend and participate in rookie minicamp on injury protection deals rather than having their actual contracts agreed to.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Hirsch also weighed in on deals.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Notable deals include specialized collaborations, like the LoveShackFancy Mini Cooler, which is currently reduced from $140 to $98—a total savings of $42.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
ABC News, 3 May 2026
Also deals on cocktails, beers, wine and well drinks.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
This episode deals pretty much exclusively with the team’s incoming rookie class.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling below to get a better look at our favorite Amazon Outlet deals under $25 before April ends.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Find more Kate Spade Outlet handbag deals below, all under $100.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Apple deals this good are super rare, so don't miss out!
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Tariffs have been central to Trump's economic policy, with the president wielding the levies as a weapon to push for new trade deals.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 May 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.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2026
That rhetoric largely continued in the wake of the plea deals for two of the individuals involved in the shooting.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
But one of Turner’s most important contributions had nothing to do with cable news or billion-dollar deals.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
There is quiet frustration growing among league members that the conference has not landed more lucrative deals to be disbursed among the Big 12 members and adding to their bottom lines.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Denver’s top three selections in the draft are at this point set to attend and participate in rookie minicamp on injury protection deals rather than having their actual contracts agreed to.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Hirsch also weighed in on deals.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Notable deals include specialized collaborations, like the LoveShackFancy Mini Cooler, which is currently reduced from $140 to $98—a total savings of $42.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Verb
The Supreme Court deals a blow to the Voting Rights Act.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Also deals on cocktails, beers, wine and well drinks.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
This episode deals pretty much exclusively with the team’s incoming rookie class.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling below to get a better look at our favorite Amazon Outlet deals under $25 before April ends.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Find more Kate Spade Outlet handbag deals below, all under $100.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Apple deals this good are super rare, so don't miss out!
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deals
Verb
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Some analysts say Nvidia trades more like a sector than a stock.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Every Chinese citizen, company, and organization is directed to apply those three prohibitions to Trump’s Executive Order 13902 of January 10, 2020, and Executive Order 13846 of August 6, 2018, which sanction any individual or firm that trades with the Iranian regime.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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
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That unit includes the pharmacy benefits manager Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The actors union’s new agreement with the trade group that negotiates with Hollywood unions on behalf of the major studios will reportedly improve AI protections and boost the guild’s pension fund.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Lucas — a prominent backer of legalizing marijuana — has said the store sells legal hemp and CBD products.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Jim Falk, who sells seeds and grows crops on a 700-acre farm in western Minnesota with his son, farms specialty soybeans for customers overseas.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Deals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deals. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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