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
Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
So far, Trump has not met with China's president Xi Jinping, the WSJ reported, which will be essential to inking a deal.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025
The Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler in February, and the Chicago Bulls dealt away Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan after last season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Here's a hypothetical deal that could get the trade done to send Abbott to the Dodgers:
Los Angeles Dodgers receive: LHP Andrew Abbott
Cincinnati Reds receive: C/OF Dalton Rushing, OF Eduardo Quintero, LHP Justin Wrobleski
Abbott is a potential ace who's already proved to be a solid innings-eater.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
So far, Trump has not met with China's president Xi Jinping, the WSJ reported, which will be essential to inking a deal.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Predators wanted salary-cap flexibility of their own and agreed to deal the veteran in an exchange of draft picks.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025
The Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler in February, and the Chicago Bulls dealt away Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan after last season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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For years, the previously defunct label has been traded voraciously online by super fans of these statement dresses.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This feels destined to change come draft night, but as of yet no team has traded its 2025 first-round pick.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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His special envoy to Ukraine set a goal of negotiating an agreement even quicker during the first 100 days of Trump's term.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Still, there’s a fine line between negotiating smartly and offending a seller.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hims & Hers will not be selling compounded versions of Wegovy and Ozempic after May 22, following the Food and Drug Administration’s announcement that the GLP-1 shortage is over.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Amazon Haul was introduced late last year by the e-commerce giant to sell low-cost goods to compete with Temu and Shein.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The association contends these actions violate state rules requiring public employers to bargain over such matters, infringing on deputies’ rights and the union’s ability to represent them.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The proposals were aimed at protecting government employees’ ability to collectively bargain amid attacks by the Trump administration, preventing cuts to food stamps and to show support for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Ukraine, respectively.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deal. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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