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deal

deal

225 1.7
The act of giving out cards in a game
  • noun
  • /diːl/
translation icon : reparto

Examples

  • So every single deal has four components.

  • "I hope we did not wake you with our dealing out here." "No," I said.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Keeping up with his schoolwork is part of the deal.

  • "You thought over the deal we talked about?" Mr. Accessory asked my Shadow.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Riyadh is currently linked to arms deals with Washington for at least the next decade.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Unlike the liquefied natural gas deal, the pipeline via Pakistan would not involve U.S. technology or funding.

    Academic text (2008)
  • In poker, the deal determines who receives which cards and when they are dealt.

  • During the card game, the dealer announced, "It's time for the next deal, so prepare your hands!"

  • After each round, the players eagerly awaited the next deal to see what cards they would get.

Synonyms

giving
vsdeal
1 1.1

An act of offering money, gifts, or help to others

distributes items to several people, often in a fixed order

Idioms

449 1.8

A large amount or a big saving when buying something

354 1.8

Shows that something is done a lot

81 2.4

To a great degree

An offer with the lowest price or best value in the area

Put someone into a difficult situation they cannot control because of bad luck

1 7.9

To put someone into a bad or difficult situation because of bad luck

5.0

To handle a situation well by using what you have

To negotiate strongly to get a better price or better terms

Compounds

677 1.6

A large amount of something, for example patience or money

586 2.1

An important thing or event that affects people

163 1.0

A large amount of something often used with of

big deal
  • Informal
37 3.8

An important person who is treated as successful or powerful

done deal
  • Informal
34 3.2

An agreement that cannot be changed

32 2.4

An agreement between companies or people to exchange goods and services for money

30 4.4

A set of government programs in the 1930s in the United States to fight the Great Depression

deal-breaker
  • Informal
30 3.7

A problem that makes someone reject an offer or relationship

28 1.8

A good offer that saves you money when buying

A long time spent doing something

raw deal
  • Informal
13 4.4

Unfair treatment that hurts someone and is not deserved

10 4.7

An agreement to buy or sell weapons between countries

10 2.8

Treatment that is just and equal for everyone

8 4.1

A series of government reforms and programs in the United States from 1933 to 1940 under President Roosevelt

7 3.8

A person who is good at arranging agreements in business or politics

sweetheart deal
  • Literature
7 6.1

An agreement that gives one side unfair advantages because of favoritism or secret deals

3 4.6

A large government program of reforms and public spending based on 1930s United States policies

deal-breaker
  • Informal
3 4.8

Causing an offer or plan to fail

2 3.7

Fair and honest treatment of people in a situation or agreement

compensation deal
  • Specialized
5.5

An agreement to accept goods instead of money as payment for exports

An agreement that is sure not to fail

A secret agreement that is dishonest or illegal

Surface Forms

deal singular
deals plural

Etymology

Deal (the act of giving out) comes from the old word dēal meaning 'part' or 'portion', from the same root dǣlan 'to divide'. That's why a deal in cards or supplies is the action of giving out each person's share.