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deals

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈdiɫz// UK //dˈiːlz// deals

n. agreements between two or more people or businesses, usually about buying or selling something. You use this word when you get a good price or finish a business plan.

n. agreements or arrangements entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, typically in a commercial or political context. Often refers specifically to transactions involving favourable terms or prices.


SIMPLE

The shop offers great deals on winter coats this week.

CONTEXTUAL

After weeks of negotiation, the two tech companies finally signed the deals that would merge their operations.

COMPLEX

International trade deals often involve complex concessions that balance the protection of domestic industries against the benefits of accessing foreign markets.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural to refer to the general activity of business transactions or a series of specific agreements.

Pitfall

make a deal with about the pricemake a deal about the priceThe noun 'deal' is followed by 'on' or 'about' for the subject, or 'with' for the partner; learners often combine them incorrectly.

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