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
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 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, 30 Apr. 2026
No longer is pay-for-play limited to the name, image and likeness (NIL) deals that the NCAA and state laws began allowing in 2021.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Ghilardi and Rodgers struck plea deals, Ghilardi pleaded guilty to grand theft and perjury and was sentenced to a year in prison followed by 12 years of probation.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Plus this would be a combination of two successful railroads instead of many deals of the past where one thriving railroad took over another nearly bankrupt one in disrepair.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Since 2021, college athletes can sign deals that typically involve endorsing, sponsoring or influencing a product or service without forfeiting their NCAA eligibility.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Meta is tapping the investment-grade bond market only six months after raising $30 billion in one of the market’s biggest-ever corporate debt deals.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The best Amazon deals of the week aren’t guaranteed to stay on sale.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
For Braylon, one of the most consequential shots in March Madness history opened doors in this new age of NIL compensation and endorsement deals, which had an equalizing factor in his decision between going off to the NBA as a likely first-round pick or spending another year in college.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 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, 30 Apr. 2026
No longer is pay-for-play limited to the name, image and likeness (NIL) deals that the NCAA and state laws began allowing in 2021.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Ghilardi and Rodgers struck plea deals, Ghilardi pleaded guilty to grand theft and perjury and was sentenced to a year in prison followed by 12 years of probation.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Plus this would be a combination of two successful railroads instead of many deals of the past where one thriving railroad took over another nearly bankrupt one in disrepair.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Since 2021, college athletes can sign deals that typically involve endorsing, sponsoring or influencing a product or service without forfeiting their NCAA eligibility.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Meta is tapping the investment-grade bond market only six months after raising $30 billion in one of the market’s biggest-ever corporate debt deals.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The best Amazon deals of the week aren’t guaranteed to stay on sale.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deals
Verb
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Now trades again will matter, will have to matter.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some critics argue that the clean energy transition simply trades one dependency for another, shifting reliance from fossil fuels controlled by unstable actors to supply chains heavily concentrated in China.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 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
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Or, debt forgiveness, also known as debt settlement — which is where a debt relief company negotiates to reduce your balance in return for a lower lump-sum payment — could be the better route.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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As Maxey negotiates his first season as the 76ers’ predominant number-one option, the lessons are coming daily.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The group is among the most successful access-broker operations, a class of hackers that smashes and grabs credentials from victims and then sells them to other hackers.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Here, wander by historic mansions, stop at local cafes, and browse hip boutiques like Esencia Maya, a family run business that sells high-end fashions inspired by the Mayan culture.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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