English · Work & Business
deal
/diːl/
[/diːl/]
business arrangement
Beginnernoun
Definition
An agreement, especially in business, in which both sides gain something. It can also mean a good bargain.
Example
The two companies signed a major deal that will double their business over five years.
The two companies signed a major deal that will double their business over five years.
Etymology
From Old English 'dǣlan' meaning 'to divide or share'.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common in business and shopping; also a verb (to deal cards, to deal with).