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
Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Miami Dolphins are finalizing a deal to hire Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their next general manager, a person close to the negotiation told CBS News Miami.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
As for the first-round pick dealt to Charlotte in the initial trade, the reality is the Heat did get more than a season of Terry services, so the thought could be that there was a return on that investment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
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Partnership and teamwork can be real deals or can be cloaks for non-contributors if someone doesn’t see their pattern.
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Bundling can go beyond mid-round picks, with the inclusion of hard-hitting fourth-line forward Max Jones in the Frederic deal a good example of a team including an additional depth piece to enhance its ultimate trade return.
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Randy Kiedrowski comes to the mall to meet with his friend to trade sports cards often.—
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Young’s agents were having conversations with the Hawks, who sit at 17-21 so far this season, about trading their client out of Atlanta.—
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Still, the legislative session frequently goes past the target end date as lawmakers negotiate over the final details of bills and the state budget.—
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Players with more than three years of service time can use arbitration to negotiate their salaries for an upcoming season, and Skubal has more than five years in.—
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But more than specific features and fixtures, the idea of wellness is becoming a big bathroom selling point.—
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Versatile bags are marked down as well, including a nano version of the best-selling Everywhere Belt Bag that’s now half off.—
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Players’ associations could argue such a policy interferes with athletes’ freedom to contract and must be collectively bargained as a condition of employment.—
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The announcement comes after resort ownership and its patrollers union, which have been bargaining since June, reached an impasse in negotiations.—
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“Deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deal. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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