megadeal

noun

mega·​deal ˈme-gə-ˌdēl How to pronounce megadeal (audio)
: a business deal involving a lot of money

Examples of megadeal in a Sentence

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The prolific showrunner signed a megadeal with NBCUniversal last year that covers both film and TV projects; the film portion of the agreement kicks in this year, while Sheridan’s TV output will remain with Paramount through 2028. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 Then the Motion Picture Academy went and struck a megadeal with YouTube to move the Oscars to the platform in 2029 — in a pact said to be in the nine-figure range. Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 May 2026 Why are teams signing unproven prospects to these megadeals? Tim Rohan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026 While the combination follows a trend toward consolidation in the food industry, as companies look to bolster their scale and influence, the industry has had a mixed record of performance in getting megadeals to pay off. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for megadeal

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megadeal was in 1978

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“Megadeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megadeal. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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