as in ton
a considerable amount
there is a great deal of waste in government
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
we made a deal to cooperate on the next assignment
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as in sale
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 contract
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 bargain
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 to trade
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 to negotiate
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 deal
Tobias Burns, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
The move comes weeks after Union Pacific announced the acquisition of rival Norfolk Southern in a deal valued at $85 billion.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling for more information on Prime Big Deal Days 2025—plus, 50 of the best early Amazon deals from the sale.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
That deal was struck in lieu of a retaliatory capital tax on foreign investors that was passed in the House version of the bill but was later removed by the Senate.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
The move comes weeks after Union Pacific announced the acquisition of rival Norfolk Southern in a deal valued at $85 billion.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Mote Marine originally expected to open Mote SEA in early 2025, but Hurricanes Helene and Milton first dealt delays to the $130 million project.
—Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling for more information on Prime Big Deal Days 2025—plus, 50 of the best early Amazon deals from the sale.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deal
Verb
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Their contempt for freedom and social order trades the politics of reason and persuasion—Charlie's life's work—for the false politics of violence and murder.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The per share allocation price was 103 rupees, and the stock was last trading 64% higher at 169 rupees.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Many countries have sought to negotiate to remove or reduce the tariffs, some have made deals, while others have enforced counter tariffs.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Blackhawks and Kaiser’s agent had been negotiating for some time this offseason, but neither side had been in a rush, with the 23-year-old Kaiser having no arbitration rights.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ivanhoe Mines—controlled by billionaire Robert Friedland—has agreed to sell C$690 million ($500 million) of its shares to Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) as the company seeks to expands its copper output amid rising demand for the metals needed for electric vehicles and data centers.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Impact cost refers to the extent to which trade orders — buy or sell — can move stock prices.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Contenders for the leadership of Brazil’s right wing coalition are already emerging and are bargaining for Bolsonaro’s endorsement for being presidential candidates in the 2026 elections.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deal. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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