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
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Kroger This holiday weekend, the grocery chain is offering deals for shoppers on essentials for any Fourth of July gatherings, with $20 off customers' first online order of $75 or more and free delivery on orders of $50 or more.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The Cowboys chose the wrong D-tackle to deal, as Odighizuwa is younger and makes less than Clark, plus is arguably better than the veteran at this stage of their respective careers.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
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Noun
For example, the correctional officers union agreed to a new deal that awarded roughly 25,000 workers with a 3% general salary increase last year.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Kroger This holiday weekend, the grocery chain is offering deals for shoppers on essentials for any Fourth of July gatherings, with $20 off customers' first online order of $75 or more and free delivery on orders of $50 or more.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Verb
Sometimes, you're forced to just play the hand you've been dealt.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The Cowboys chose the wrong D-tackle to deal, as Odighizuwa is younger and makes less than Clark, plus is arguably better than the veteran at this stage of their respective careers.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deal
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Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
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It is designed to place nearly a half-ton of payload mass into low-Earth orbit.
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Historians are in broad agreement that this year’s celebration has garnered far less attention than the bicentennial, marked in 1976, which generated blanket media coverage and widespread national excitement.
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The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted to approve the mutual separation agreement between Williams and the city at Thursday evening’s commission meeting.
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The court declined, however, to review a challenge to a federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, as well as to a similar Florida state law.
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Jessica Gonzalez hustles behind her booth at the recent Renegade Craft Fair, frantically ringing up sales, answering questions and packaging her beeswax candles.
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The spacecraft that will attempt to rescue the Swift Observatory was developed by Katalyst Space, an aerospace company based in Flagstaff, Arizona, which was awarded the $30 million contract in September 2025.
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The bidding process that won AllHere the contract had concluded months before the Carvalho travel to Washington.
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There was at least one person who thought to protest over the situation.
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Vozinha continued his impressive World Cup on Friday with eight saves, including a fantastic stop of a clean shot from Messi in a one-on-one situation.
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Home prices in the nation are falling, making way for potential bargains—but only the wealthiest foreigners can afford to move there.
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Some of that advantage comes from a bargain few would defend out loud.
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Desperate for a big man, the Lakers instead traded to get the shooting guard out of Baylor.
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The teams traded chances, goals were called offside and there were near misses before Portugal finally broke through and tied the match up.
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The market is oversaturated, and Riley is a genius for not only recognizing that but realizing that all of these new DJs are going to need lawyers to negotiate their contracts.
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The decision, which was widely anticipated, does not end the pact immediately, but rather kicks off a decade-long annual review process for the three countries to negotiate on the treaty until the USMCA officially expires in 2036.
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“Deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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