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
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Continue reading … STREAM SCHEME — Streaming giant expands to five football matchups while ruling out league-wide deals.
—FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
There are also deals for those who dream of seeing movie and TV sets at Universal Studios Hollywood, or for travelers who plan to stay awhile and want to go to both.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Even as prices have flattened out, fewer deals are getting done.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 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, 13 May 2026
First-look deals offer more flexibility for creators, but that comes with smaller checks.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Then keep scrolling to shop more can’t-miss sneaker deals at Amazon.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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
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
One thing that’s abundantly clear, post-COVID, is that these deals take so much longer to close.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Continue reading … STREAM SCHEME — Streaming giant expands to five football matchups while ruling out league-wide deals.
—FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
There are also deals for those who dream of seeing movie and TV sets at Universal Studios Hollywood, or for travelers who plan to stay awhile and want to go to both.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Even as prices have flattened out, fewer deals are getting done.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 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, 13 May 2026
First-look deals offer more flexibility for creators, but that comes with smaller checks.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Then keep scrolling to shop more can’t-miss sneaker deals at Amazon.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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
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
Noun
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There are loads of under-the-radar towns along these states' coastlines that have their own unique charms and draws.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Buckle up for loads of action and a wild ride through SoCal history and haunts.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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They’re caught up in this bureaucratic system, this transfer system, these standardization agreements across state lines, so that anybody can move anywhere.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter favors agreements, good timing, and ideas that travel well when spoken plainly.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The prices in the list below concern residential real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of March 30, even if the property may have been sold earlier.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Last year, Linde announced two new long-term supply contracts with space customers and investments to boost production capacity.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Ogwumike is the president of the Women’s National Basketball Player’s Association, which recently negotiated a historic collective bargaining agreement, highlighted by the first multi-million-dollar contracts in league history.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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At the same time, Walmsley went on, situations like the one in Arcadia are forcing an industry-wide reckoning.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Last season, the Royals thrived in these situations with a 33-19 record that was the third-best in baseball.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Kelly was one of the best bargains in hockey this year, scoring 21 goals despite making just $825,000.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Or, in this new NIL world, where the bargains are found.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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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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
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“Deals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deals. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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