deal1 noundeal2 verb
dealdeal1 /diːl/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 
WORD ORIGINdeal1
Origin:
Old English dælEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- It is expected that the deal will be finalized before the end of May.
- Taylor recently signed a deal to lease her three-bedroom home for $14,000.
- The deal would create the nation's largest credit card company.
- They agreed a $55 million deal with a leading Japanese automobile company.
- Wickes lost a lot of money on two large property deals.
- As a result, you can get a better deal on a Mac today than at any time in the past.
- Clare's fund gets £90million from the new deal.
- It all adds up to a better deal, for your managers, your training budget and for effective corporate management development.
- Negotiations for the deal took more than 14 months.
- The actions left industry analysts uncertain about the deal.
- The payments were awarded to him in spite of the fact that he participated in the negotiation of the deal with VastNed.
- With interest rates low, deals and refinancings are expected to be brisk.
Longman Language Activatorto finish making a business agreement or plan
· In the end we settled the deal on very favorable terms.· So that settles it. We'll pay you half the purchase price now, and the rest over two years.· We talked to the carpenter to settle plans for the expansion of the restaurant.
: conclude a deal/treaty/agreement successfully finish an agreement, especially one that is important and involves a large number of people: · The British car industry has just concluded a deal with the Japanese government.· European governments are trying to conclude a treaty to ban certain atmospheric tests.
informal to finish a meeting, a business agreement, or a plan by settling everything quickly in a satisfactory way: wrap up something: · If they accept our price we can wrap up the deal right away.wrap something/it/them up: · I want to wrap this meeting up as quickly as possible. I have another appointment in an hour.
informal to settle a business agreement or plan in a satisfactory way, especially in a way that is favourable to you: sew something/it/them up: · I called the real estate agent. The contract's been sewn up, and we can move into the apartment next week.sew something up: · Bob reckons he can sew up the deal quite quickly but I'm not so sure.
also finalise British to do the last things that are necessary in order to settle an agreement, plan, or arrangement in a satisfactory way: · Mr Samuels is flying to Detroit to finalize the details and sign the contract.· Don't proceed any further with any plans or finalize any arrangements until you have proper authority.
to finish making a business agreement, especially where a large amount of money is involved: · The oil company has just succeeded in closing a deal for the land.
when everyone agrees on a decision, plan etc if two or more people agree , they reach a decision about what to do, and they are all satisfied with it: · Ultimately the two sides could not agree, and negotiations were abandoned.agree on: · We've finally agreed on a date for the party.agree to do something: · They agreed to meet up later in the week.agree that: · Finally, after some tough negotiating, it was agreed that the workforce would be reduced by 10%.agree a price/plan/strategy etc: · After a few minutes' discussion we had agreed a price and the car was mine.the agreed price/date/figure etc: · We refused to pay because the goods were not delivered by the agreed date.it is agreed (=a group of people have agreed about something): · It was agreed that the price should be fixed at $200.we are (all) agreed (=say this when everyone in a group has agreed about something): · Right then, are we all agreed?
to finally agree on something, by discussing it until everyone is satisfied with the decision: · After two years of talks, the Russians and the Americans finally reached an agreement.reach agreement/come to an agreement with: · We are determined to reach agreement with the IMF before the end of the year.· Danvers had come to a private agreement with the owners of the land which secured his right to purchase it.reach agreement/come to an agreement on: · After a week of talks, Britain and Iceland reached agreement on fishing limits.come to some agreement (=find a way to agree): · If you can't pay all the money now, I'm sure we can come to some agreement.
also do a deal British, /cut a deal American to make an agreement with someone so that you get what you want, and they get what they want: · If he's willing to argue about the price, then he must want to do a deal.make a deal with: · The government denied making a deal with the kidnappers.· He looked at me suspiciously. "Have you made a deal with them?"· The administration is showing a willingness to cut a deal with Congress on gun-control legislation.
to agree to do something for someone else if they will do something for you: · Let's make a bargain. I'll tell you what you want to know provided you don't breathe a word of it to anyone else.strike/make a bargain with: · Eventually she struck a bargain with him. She would get him a job if he would help her with her singing.strike/make a bargain that: · They made a bargain that they would stick together no matter what.
a business agreement a business agreement between two companies, especially when one company agrees to provide goods or services, and another company agrees to buy them: · Wickes lost a lot of money on two large property deals.deal with: · They agreed a $55 million deal with a leading Japanese automobile company.sign a deal: · Taylor recently signed a deal to lease her three-bedroom home for $14,000.finalize a deal (=complete it): · It is expected that the deal will be finalized before the end of May.
a business deal between two or more people or companies in which money is given and something is bought or sold: · When the transaction is complete it will be at least two weeks before you receive your copy of the contract.· Most transactions are processed by computer at our Head Office.
when you get something for a good price to be worth the price that you pay, especially a price that is not high: · The meals at Charlie's Pizza are really good value.be a good value American: · The CD-ROM encyclopedia is a good value because the printed encyclopedia set sells for twice as much.
especially British if something that is being sold is value for money , it is worth the price that you pay - use this about something that is fairly cheap but is of a reasonable standard or quality: be (good) value for money: · Sainsbury's cookbooks are generally considered to be value for money.· There's a special ticket that means you can see six concerts, which is definitely good value for money.get value for money (=get something that is worth the price you paid): · The show was less than one hour long and we didn't really get value for money.
something that is a good buy is worth the price you pay for it, because it is not expensive but is still good: · The Brazilian white wine is a good buy at only $2.99 a bottle.· College officials insist that higher education is a good buy despite rising tuition costs.
if something is a good deal , it is worth the price you pay, because it includes a lot of additional things or services: be a good/excellent/great etc deal: · The price of the holiday includes free use of the tennis courts, the pool, and the gym. It's a very good deal.give somebody a good deal: · They gave me a really good deal on my camera.get a good deal: · Cowpland said he was willing to buy the company if he got a good deal.
something that costs a lot less than you expect or a lot less than it usually costs: · Did you get any bargains at the market?· I got this shirt when I was in Indonesia. It was a real bargain.
when someone does something a lot · I'm really glad to meet you. Betty's talked a lot about you.· He really sweats a lot in hot weather like this.a whole lot/an awful lot · We didn't do an awful lot while Geraldine was here.quite a lot · He laughed quite a lot as he spoke.
use this in questions and negatives: · I haven't thought much about it.· Do you talk to Leslie much anymore?
formal a lot: · I've thought a good deal about what you said.· Her knee makes it impossible to run, but she still walks a great deal.
also a fair bit British fairly often or in fairly large amounts: · You've been travelling quite a bit lately, haven't you?· I exercise a fair amount - especially on weekends.· You have to stand around a fair bit in this job.
: heavy smoking/drinking smoking or drinking a lot, especially when this is bad for your health: · She has a bad cough, caused by heavy smoking.· The three soldiers are accused of killing the woman after a night of heavy drinking.be a heavy smoker/drinker (=smoke or drink a lot): · His first wife Joy was a heavy smoker who died of lung cancer.
very much very much: · She's changed a lot since she's been here.· "How does your arm feel?" "It still hurts a lot."· I like her a lot, but I don't think I'm in love with her.a lot better/worse/bigger/more etc: · Their new house is a lot bigger than their old one.· The tickets were a lot more expensive than we expected.a whole lot/an awful lot: · I like the people a whole lot, but the pay isn't very good.
use this especially to talk about people's feelings: · "Do you like living in Rome?" "Yes, very much."like/admire/miss etc somebody very much: · Lara liked being at college, but she missed her family very much.like/enjoy something very much: · We enjoyed the play very much - it was really well done.very much wish/hope/doubt etc formal: · I doubt very much that he'll still be here in November.
formal very much - use this especially to talk about changes, improvements, or differences: · Her work has improved a good deal over the past year.· By the next morning the swelling had already gone down a great deal.a good/great deal better/worse/bigger/more etc: · The situation was a good deal worse than we had first thought.
/a fair bit British by a fairly large degree: · She's quite a bit shorter than I remembered.· Jim has improved quite a bit since he came home from the hospital.· The estimates were a fair bit higher than what the final figure was.
especially spoken a lot - use this especially to talk about your feelings: · I really like your new haircut.· We really enjoy having a few friends over for dinner every once in a while.· What really annoys me is the way he never apologizes when he's late.
formal a lot: · We greatly regret having caused you so much trouble and inconvenience.· The recent talks have greatly improved relations between North and South Korea.· I think we have all benefited greatly from Helen's knowledge and experience.be greatly affected/amused/influenced etc: · The students were greatly amused by Professor Unwin's remark.· Critics say that the report's figures are greatly exaggerated.
use this especially when you are saying how much you love, want, or admire something or someone: · It's two years since Tony died. I miss him so much.· I wanted so much to go with him, but he wouldn't let me come.· Wordsworth returned to the lakes and hills that he loved so much.so much better/worse/more etc: · I really like the living room arranged this way so much better than the way we used to have it.
use this in questions and negatives and in comparisons and before phrases with 'too': · Has he changed much?· "Did you enjoy the show?" "Not much."much better/worse/bigger/more etc: · You get a much better view if you stand on a chair.· His family is much more important to him than his career.much too big/old/tall etc: · The test was much too difficult for most of the students.· You're working much too hard, and you're letting the boss take advantage of you.
use this to emphasize that you mean 'very much': · His English has improved tremendously.· I admire your mother enormously.· Prices can vary enormously from state to state.· Since the law was changed, the number of credit unions has grown tremendously.
use this when you are talking about a change or difference that is big enough to be important: · In New York and Los Angeles violent crime decreased significantly.· All ovens are different, and cooking times can vary significantly.significantly higher/lower/more etc: · Students who had completed the program scored significantly higher on standardized tests.
what you say when something is not important spoken say this to tell someone that something is not important and will not cause any serious problems: · "We've missed the train." "It doesn't matter - there's another one in 10 minutes."it doesn't matter if/whether/what etc: · It doesn't matter if you're a few minutes late. We'll wait for you.· It doesn't matter what other people think. You should do what you think is best.
say this when you think something is not important enough to affect what happens or change what someone decides: · "Do you want cash or a cheque?" "It doesn't make any difference."· Even if she had known he was lying it would have made no difference.· It doesn't make any difference whether you use fresh berries or frozen ones.it makes no difference/it doesn't make any difference to somebody: · It makes no difference to me if you want to go.it makes no difference/it doesn't make any difference to something: · You can have a single room or a double -- it makes no difference to the price.
spoken say this when you do not think something is important or worrying, even though other people may think it is: · My leg's a little sore, but it's no big deal.· Just copy your work onto a disk - it's no big deal.· She assumed he'd be furious, but the whole incident just wasn't a big deal to him.
spoken say this when you think something is not important and you do not want other people to worry about it: · "Are you okay?" "Yeah, it's nothing."· "Why do you want to speak to Danny? Is he in trouble again?" "No, it's nothing, really. We just want to ask a couple of questions."
WORD SETSace, nounbaccarat, nounbid, nounblackjack, nounbridge, nouncanasta, nouncard, nouncard table, nouncontract bridge, nouncourt card, nouncrib, nouncribbage, nouncut, verbdeal, noundeal, verbdealer, noundeck, noundiscard, verbdiscard, noundummy, nounface card, nounflush, nounfull house, noungin rummy, noungrand slam, nounhand, nounjack, nounjoker, nounking, nounkitty, nounknave, nounlead, verboverbid, verbpack, nounpatience, nounpicture card, nounplaying card, nounpoker, nounpontoon, nounqueen, nounraise, verbrubber, nounrummy, nounrun, nounshuffle, verbshuffle, nounsnap, nounsnap, interjectionsolitaire, nounspade, nounstrip poker, nounsuit, nountrick, nountrump, nountrump, verbtwenty-one, nounwhist, nounwild, adjectivewild card, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
You have caused a great deal of trouble. all-in deals to Australia and New Zealand an antique dealer (=someone who buys and sells antiques) What’s the big deal? It’s only a birthday, not the end of the world. It’s no big deal. Everybody forgets things sometimes. Jim got a bum deal (=unfair treatment). a young salesman eager to clinch the deal I went to a good deal of trouble to get this ticket. He was a good deal older than her. The paintings cost a great deal (=a lot) of money. It mattered a great deal to her what other people thought of her. ‘I owe my parents a lot,’ he admitted. The company secured a $20 million contract. She’s been involved in some shady deals. I’m not getting a square deal here.
· The two companies have recently done a major deal.
informal· Why don't we make a deal to stay out of each other's way?
(=agree a deal after a lot of discussions)· The US and North Korea reached a deal about North Korea's nuclear development program.
· The singer has signed a $20 million deal with an American TV network.
(=agree a deal by discussing over a long period)· We have negotiated a special deal with one of the world’s leading car hire companies.
formal (=agree a deal formally)· A deal between the two companies has now been concluded.
(=finally agree on a deal, especially one that is good for you)· The salesman was eager to clinch the deal.
informal (=agree a deal, especially when it is difficult or you have to accept some things you would rather not accept)· In the end, they had to cut a deal with the Communists.
informal (=have made or agreed on a deal)· Do we have a deal?
(=buy something at a good price)· He thought he had got a good deal.
(=decide not to make a deal after discussing one)· Twenty-five jobs were lost after their partner pulled out of the deal.
(=it happens as arranged)· It’s 99% certain that the deal will go through.
(=does not happen as arranged)· The cost was simply too high, so the deal fell through.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + deal (=a good price, offer, or arrangement)· You can buy two for £10, which sounds like a good deal.
· He lost a fortune in an unwise business deal.
(=one that involves an agreement about how much people will be paid)· They are currently negotiating a new pay deal.
(=an agreement to end fighting between countries)· Hopes of a peace deal are fading.
· After weeks of negotiation the prospect of a political deal seemed increasingly unlikely.
(=one which involves selling weapons)· A number of recent arms deals have embarrassed the government.
(=one between a singer or band and a recording company)· It’s hard for a band to get a record deal.
(=one that will be fixed for one year, two years etc)· The five-year deal is estimated to be worth $17.2 million.
(=dishonest or illegal)· Some senior members of the party were involved in shady deals and bribery.
phrases· I got free accommodation as part of the deal.
(=the details or conditions in it)· The hotel group refused to release the financial terms of the deal.
informal (=something that has been completely agreed)· The takeover has been described as a done deal.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES You have caused a great deal of trouble. all-in deals to Australia and New Zealand an antique dealer (=someone who buys and sells antiques)· International banks have departments to deal with this aspect of trade.
What’s the big deal? It’s only a birthday, not the end of the world. It’s no big deal. Everybody forgets things sometimes.· The 1982 drought dealt a devastating blow to the country.
Jim got a bum deal (=unfair treatment). (=an occasion when you buy or sell something)· Negotiation is the most important part of a business deal.
(=someone who buys and sells used cars)· Car dealers reported a 4% drop in sales.
· Three further chapters deal with soil, water, and air.
· They receive training to help them deal with difficult clients.
a young salesman eager to clinch the deal· Police officers came to the house to deal with a complaint about noise.
· Hopes are rising for a European compromise deal.
(=do business with or talk to a customer)· He has a lot of experience in dealing with customers.
(also supply drugs formal) (=sell drugs)· He’s in jail for dealing drugs.
(=someone who sells drugs)· The city's streets are full of drug dealers.
· Electronics deals with electrical circuits that have active components.
· Several fire crews were called to deal with the emergency at the power plant.
(=one that says that no other person or company can do the same job)· Our firm has an exclusive contract to handle the company’s legal affairs.
I went to a good deal of trouble to get this ticket. He was a good deal older than her. The paintings cost a great deal (=a lot) of money.· Human resources deals with changes to contracts.
· Human resources deal with changes to contracts.
· The police were criticized for the way in which they handled the incident.
· Staff will be available to deal with inquiries.
(=a lot of interest)· The exhibition has generated a great deal of interest.
(also address an issue formal)· The government must deal with the issue of gun crime.· The company said that it will address the issue at the next scheduled board meeting.
It mattered a great deal to her what other people thought of her. ‘I owe my parents a lot,’ he admitted.· It is difficult to see how a peace settlement can be achieved.
· The state has failed to deal with the problem of violence against women.
· This question will be dealt with in Chapter 4.
The company secured a $20 million contract. She’s been involved in some shady deals. (=buy and sell shares as a business)· They make their money by trading in stocks and shares.
(=buying and selling shares as a business)· He was convicted of illegal share dealing.
· He had no idea how to deal with the situation.
I’m not getting a square deal here.· People find different ways of dealing with stress.
(=speak or write about it)· The subject is dealt with in great detail in his previous book.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Wearing jeans and bomber jacket with no make-up, she wasn't trying to be a big deal at all.· History is a big deal in New Smyrna.· Negotiation is at the heart of all big business deals and even the little ones too.· It was no big deal, really.· My parents or family had never made a big deal about my body or development.· Losing a hubcap or two was no big deal.· He is a tremendous big deal now!· Condrey said it was no big deal.
· Only in this way can you be confident of a fair deal.· But to him, the only fair deal benefits him, not Tucson.· Failure to give you a fair deal in this respect is likely to expose a company to legal attack.· In the hope of getting a fair deal, you should press him to undertake the most careful inquiry into the facts.· Andy does his best by us, and overall most get a fair deal.· Knowing Anthony's appetite that was probably a very fair deal, Nigel thought.· Yet, it was a pretty fair deal.· This seems a very fair deal, for the transformation is pretty dramatic.
· Equally, it is no coincidence that we hear a good deal less of it now that the bubble is deflating.· But all this provides much of the interest of economics as well as a good deal of its employment.· This may cost more at the time but could save a good deal of money in the long run.· A dime taken from any other kid was a good deal.· BAe has argued Raytheon was the better deal for employees and shareholders.· Up to this point Ishmael has told us a good deal about the great sperm whale.· A good deal more sits in so-called special management zones where nothing can be done easily.· A man like him traveled a good deal and he might be away at a conference or even abroad.
· All of these reactions are normal, but there is often a great deal that you need to know.· It helps a great deal to look at special learners first as children, and then as people needing special help.· A great deal of gossip about the village and its inhabitants had thus come her way, from every direction.· The white space on a page contributes a great deal to its overall appearance and readability.· Edward tried to be alert to their onset, but Emilio hid a great deal.· The poor man had placed a great deal of trust in Robert Schuyler.· Both of them regarded Baldwin as an acceptable and agreeable assistant, but not as a great deal more.· A single incident suggests a great deal about Hennepinhis prudery, his belligerence, his sensitivity.
· Clare's fund gets £90million from the new deal.· There were many other large new deals, mergers and alliances both within nations and across national boundaries.· But many junior doctors are unhappy about what they have seen of the new deal so far.· A NEW mortgage deal from Bristol & West offers a rate of 8.5% reducing to 6.5% by April 1994.· I ended up agreeing a new deal to stay.· And neither are all the new Premier League club chairmen happy over the new BSkyB deal.· He felt sure he could sweet-talk Antonio and get the 25 percent equity he needed to put the new deal to bed.· These cover the new distribution deal with Federal Express as well as further stock write-downs in the United States.
· He'd had a bit of a raw deal.· These kids think they got a raw deal.· Comedy got a raw deal, though Stilgoe and Skellen had a neat song about Alan Titchmarsh.· Rape on Screen Women tend to get a raw deal from the movies.· Which shows that it is worth complaining instead of just accepting a raw deal.· We must recognise that they are getting a raw deal and are being victimised by the Government.· I just thought Blagg was getting a raw deal.· Still, aren't women getting a raw deal?
· It all adds up to a better deal, for your managers, your training budget and for effective corporate management development.· He turned down what any of his peers would have called a much better deal today.· Strength in numbers will allow us to give customers a better deal.· It's certainly hard to find a better deal anywhere else in the country.· Despite the encouraging figures, the Chunnel has prompted ferry companies to smarten up their act, and offer better deals.· The lower rates may be a better deal for most employers, but health coverage could be cut back too.· BAe has argued Raytheon was the better deal for employees and shareholders.· As a result, you can get a better deal on a Mac today than at any time in the past.
NOUN· His new book deal may have a similar effect on publishers.· The books deals with the faltering start and near-total collapse of the Stanton Democratic primary campaign.· The fifth would-be author, former privatization chief Alfred Kokh, had quit over a similarly dubious book deal three months ago.· Next thing they do is call their agent, set up a book deal and a miniseries.· If forced to resign, get a good book deal.· In addition, there would be no more million-dollar book deals because the Amish do not buy books.· Other parts of the book deal with the last things on a global scale, both looking back and looking forward.· He can not peddle a book deal.
· Medicare cuts in the 1997 federal budget deal, in turn, helped make possible capital-gains tax cuts for investors.· Investors had convinced themselves in the late fall that a budget deal was in the cards.· In a real sense, the balanced budget amendment is an insurance policy against a bad budget deal.· The first 1990 budget deal, for instance, was rejected by the House but eventually was salvaged.· The reference is to the 1990 budget deal in Washington that helped bring down President Bush.
· A chance, too, perhaps, to sort out the business deal they had talked about last week.· Even then, his business deals were souring.· Negotiation is at the heart of all big business deals and even the little ones too.· Clarisa had told me her father was upset because some one had cheated him on a business deal.· Certainly there were no big business deals or investment agreements to back up the good intentions expressed.· In February 1994, the investigation was broadened to other Symington business deals.· Lawyers draw up contracts, minimize taxation, advise on business deals and liaise between banks, commercial and industrial enterprises.· They are the primary target of a special prosecutor investigating a long-ago Whitewater business deal that went sour.
· A few of the of a package deal.· Short tours as well as package deals that include a tour, a gourmet dinner and a show are available.· Its partners had probably accepted that they would have to acquiesce to some kind of compromise within the package deal.· A package deal makes some sense.· Another system which has recently found favour is the package deal.· I did the tutorial that came with the package deal and learned a lot through trial and error.· Ingredients like these add to the promotion of this type of package deal.· We got hold of one of those cheap package deals, like a couple hundred dollars.
· It may be here that Mr Pastrana's best hopes of ending his term with a peace deal lie.· Under the peace deal, men of military age should be allowed to cross the former front line boulevard starting next week.· Even if the fighting has stopped, the peace deal is badly damaged.· Both are leftwing groups that control large zones of the countryside after temporary peace deals with President Pastrana.· He almost single-handedly brokered a peace deal with secessionist rebels in Chechnya last fall, thereby ending an inordinately bloody war.
· Many of the kids who are out there making music don't necessarily want a record deal.· Currently, getting a record deal for a new act is difficult.· The new acts can be divided into those with and without a record deal.· Those still looking for a record deal usually send a tape, some photographs and a biography.· Sessions are often recorded with bands who already have a record deal.· You could get a record deal in London, Glasgow, Dublin or Manchester.· However once a record deal is signed the value of good management becomes obvious.· The band don't deserve such praise, but they have earned this record deal.
VERB· When this was combined with the lower rent it could also argue for, the finally agreed deal had quite an effect.· I ended up agreeing a new deal to stay.· Both sides agree that a deal could be concluded within weeks, but how long the peace will hold is uncertain.· Read in studio Workers at Severn Trent Water have agreed a deal which links pay increases to the quality of supplies.· But he agreed to the deal.· Manchester-based Airtours needed 50 percent of Owners' shareholders to agree to the deal, but failed to get the necessary votes.· A £5,000 fee has been agreed but the deal is subject to a work permit.
· Willkie promised to withhold any political attack, and on September 3, 1940, Roosevelt announced the deal to the public.· Connect the companies that announced deals. a. Chemical Banking Corp. 1.
· Women are taking command of organised crime: negotiating syndicate structures, mapping strategy, clinching deals and ordering executions.· He added, however, that he was still optimistic about clinching a deal this week.· Industry observers say this came as a disappointment to Mr Chalayan, who had hoped to clinch a deal with Gucci himself.· Are you dealing with a salesman eager to clinch a deal, or with a kitchen designer actually employed by the company?· They clinched the deal for the Norwich defender just six minutes before the deadline.· The only major obstacle remaining, mutual recognition, has clinched the deal.· But although Maxine Johnson of the Founders still had doubts, he clinched the deal with his easy and cheerful manner.· And they also need a catch-all range of facial expressions to help clinch the deal.
· I enjoy closing a deal 5a.· He talks and talks, compromises and compromises, until he closes a deal.· In the heart of the city, Bob Scott is further still from closing a deal.· Many will offer low-interest loans, tax breaks or whatever else it takes to close a deal.· Novell expects to close the deal in the first quarter of 1993.· Grace said it expects to close the deal in the quarter beginning July 1.· When agreement is reached close the deal quickly and immediately confirm the agreed terms in writing in a heads of agreement.· They hope to close the deal by year-end, but that may be too optimistic.
· In addition, a purchaser should have the necessary funding support to complete the deal.· Duquette finally completed a deal that was originally suggested by the Philadelphia Phillies during the recent winter meetings.· And they have just completed a deal to buy the disused Grand Hotel on the Marine Promenade to give that a facelift.· If completed, the deal would significantly enlarge Nestle's presence in the pet-food business.· However, there has been a delay in completing the deal culminating in court proceedings being taken.· The pillars are actually called Nails, and on them merchants used to complete their financial deals before the Exchange was built.
· Rather than cut shabby deals, he should call a general election.· The message is that the government will cut a deal with any threatened industry willing to pay through the nose.· If the agent cuts this type of deal tightly enough, the promoter is forced to think twice about spending money.· He promised not to halt the talks, but rather to cut a better deal.· Why not cut a deal, before it was too late?· When they let me speak, I cut a deal.· But, at the very least, we want to be cut in on the deal.· Even now, we still want to be cut in on the deal.
· The two contracts are salary cap-friendly and the Celtics were very interested in making the deal a few days ago.· Because he was from a small school like Southern University, nobody made a big deal about it.· Wei Dongli made a great deal of money in the pump-primed economy that the party engineered after June 4, 1989.· If the senior creditors refuse to make a deal it likes, the firm will simply file for chapter 11 protection.· That meant, among other things, keeping them from making any deal that gave real estate to the Vietminh.· Jerry Jones of Dallas has made separate marketing deals.
· Mercury in Aries will give you insight - and the wit to negotiate some advantageous deals.· But I negotiated the deal between you and Jessica.· Twentieth Century-Fox, desperate to recoup its investment, negotiated a new deal with David Merrick, producer of the stage show.· When had he negotiated the deal?· As we argue many times in this book, it is the differences that concern government officials in negotiating lasting deals.· They are constantly having to negotiate borders and deal with difference.· It would be possible to negotiate deals to work for a dozen companies' all in one day!· Information brokerages dispatch agents capable of information resource gathering, negotiating deals, and performing transactions.
· Roller blinds offer a good deal of scope through colour and fabric combinations, from floral patterns to bold geometric prints.· The trick is for the 49ers to offer a front-loaded multiyear deal that will scare the Giants off.· The non-performing writer could be offered a firm one-year deal with options covering the next four years.· Mr Bessen said he plans to offer the same deal again to customers starting Friday.· The points can either be swapped for cash or vouchers offering special deals, which could be better value.· I did not see him in danger of being offered a clothing deal.· I find out who's doing the schneids and I offer them a deal.· Word is the 49ers were offering Davis a long-term deal in the range of $ 2 million a year.
· Dottie Taylor, 63, recently signed a deal to lease her three-bedroom home in suburban Alpharetta for $ 14, 000.· As a rule even musicians signed to major label deals go uninsured, unless they have the foresight to insure themselves.· After a weekend in New York, Maddux said he was virtually certain of signing a five-year deal with the Yankees.· And that retired detectives signed book deals.· A firm may sign a deal with a bank that establishes a maximum amount the firm can borrow as needed.
· Over the years he had spent a great deal of time and energy there.· He spends a great deal of the day in the cellars or on his bed; nothing pleases or entertains him.· It is clear that Watson spends a great deal of time wrestling with his conscience over the choice between morals and results.· And the journalists spend a good deal of their time analyzing and reporting what the people think and how they feel.· Leapor and Freemantle spent a good deal of their time talking about poetry and religion.· Thus I found myself spending a good deal of time in the East Wing.· They have been reported as spending a great deal of time analysing conversations that they have held with the various Ketamine entities.· From what I could tell, the teachers spent a good deal of time considering their students' needs and abilities.
· Furthermore, the current state of the property market encourages landowners and both existing and prospective tenants to strike complex deals.· The company initially had struck a deal with Motorola.· To park the bikes we had to strike a deal with the children in the main square.· Hopes of striking a deal were fading this week after Republicans canceled a negotiating session with Clinton.· The company will strike deals with third parties for most of the new components.· The fiscal landscape is also more hospitable to striking a deal.· You should aim to strike a deal with your employers that gives you real peace of mind.· Most money managers are convinced President Clinton and congressional Republicans will strike a deal to eliminate the federal budget deficit.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► what's the deal?PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► not amount to much/anything/a great deal etc► hatch a plot/plan/deal etc► seal a deal/bargain/pact etc► somebody’s side of a deal/bargain► sweetheart deal
- But she had found a deal of happiness in her family.
- If her relationship with Tyler had brought her a deal of heartache, it had also brought her so much more.
- Seems to need a deal of mollycoddling.
- So is a deal of subtlety in the more reflective parts of the love duet and the monologue.
- There is a deal of social activity now for the hunting season.
- A single incident suggests a great deal about Hennepinhis prudery, his belligerence, his sensitivity.
- In the last ten years, we have learned a great deal more about this interplay.
- Neither girl took a great deal of interest in me.
- One particular candidate responding to the survey went to a great deal of trouble to commit his decidedly anti-headhunting views to paper.
- She spoke a great deal about poetry.
- Teachers also received a great deal of support and help from both popular organizations and from communities to ease their situation.
- The movement of earthworms throughout layers can also cause a great deal of disruption, blurring the divisions.
- Very frequently, speechwriters are recruited from the ranks of journalism, which accounts for a great deal.
- "I'll give you $100 for it." "It's a deal."
- All right, it's a deal.
- It's a deal considering the formidable size.
- It's a deal milder than Arendale and there's ling grows there.
- But Vassar taught me that I could do whatever I wanted to do without making a big deal out of it.
- The tradable permit approach has launched a new industry that brokers deals between firms.
- He talks and talks, compromises and compromises, until he closes a deal.
- I enjoy closing a deal 5a.
- I told her not to come back until she closed a deal.
- In the heart of the city, Bob Scott is further still from closing a deal.
- Many will offer low-interest loans, tax breaks or whatever else it takes to close a deal.
- Why, then, are some salespeople reluctant to close a sale?
- Grateful Dead guitar guru Jerry Garcia may be dead, but he can still cut a deal.
- Or Republicans could try to cut a deal with congressional Democrats in the hope that Mr Clinton would come aboard later.
- The critics were not proposing to cut a deal with Hussein.
- The message is that the government will cut a deal with any threatened industry willing to pay through the nose.
- The president and Congress cut a deal on a balanced budget that exempts military spending from any cuts.
- When they let me speak, I cut a deal.
- Which trainees had cut deals for themselves?
- Why not cut a deal, before it was too late?
- Not a done deal Despite the agreement, the preservation of the Headwaters Grove still is not a done deal.
- Still, there are many who say prions are not a done deal.
- Cowpland said he was willing to buy the company if he got a good deal.
- I've spent a good deal of time preparing this report.
- I got a really good deal on my car.
- The price of the holiday includes free use of the tennis courts, the pool, and the gym. It's a very good deal.
- They gave me a really good deal on my camera.
- I am afraid there will be a good deal of suffering among the poor this winter.
- In the United States the courts exercise a good deal of influence quite independently of the other branches of government.
- It is based on a good deal of research and contains many valid insights.
- It took a good deal of time for me and it to get together.
- Strength in numbers will allow us to give customers a better deal.
- The lower rates may be a better deal for most employers, but health coverage could be cut back too.
- Yes, Sammler knew a good deal about Wharton Horricker.
- Comedy got a raw deal, though Stilgoe and Skellen had a neat song about Alan Titchmarsh.
- He'd had a bit of a raw deal.
- I just thought Blagg was getting a raw deal.
- Rape on Screen Women tend to get a raw deal from the movies.
- Still, aren't women getting a raw deal?
- These kids think they got a raw deal.
- We must recognise that they are getting a raw deal and are being victimised by the Government.
- Which shows that it is worth complaining instead of just accepting a raw deal.
- Amid an increasingly hostile war of words, Finley has criticized Racicot for reneging on a promise to cooperate with federal authorities.
- They had been bitten too often by Congress reneging on agreements negotiated in good faith by the White House.
- All agreed they had a rough deal as their work often involved great pain.
- Especially as he has been getting a rough deal from some sections of the crowd.
- Can not you trust me to ensure a square deal and to ensure even justice between man and man?
- He likes the other fellow to have a square deal.
- We believe that that is a square deal for the housing movement.
- Ascend recently struck a deal to sell equipment to Pac Bell.
- Buyer and seller strike a bargain with each individual purchase.
- He struck a deal with the International Postal Union and received a copy of every stamp issued anywhere in the world.
- Historically, an exchange was a physical thing; a room or building where people met to gather information and strike bargains.
- Orlando, Florida, even struck a deal in which a developer built a new city hall.
- So we struck a bargain, or at least I thought we had.
- The company initially had struck a deal with Motorola.
- The plant strikes a bargain with its emissary.
- It's a sweet deal for the families.
- What a sweet deal that is-the stars get to look caring in exchange for prime time product placement.
- In their case, both ran as outsiders, a tricky strategy in a family known for its insider wheeling and dealing.
- She had to concede that Adrienne could wheel and deal in more ways than one.
- There was more wheeling and dealing behind the cameras than in front of them.
- What makes this cautionary tale so instructive is not just the details of back-room wheeling and dealing that relate specifically to Chicago.
WORD FAMILYnoundealdealerdealingsverbdeal
1agreement [countable] an agreement or arrangement, especially in business or politics, that helps both sides involved: They made a deal to sell the land to a property developer.deal with rumors that the company had done a deal with Microsoft to market its productsdeal between Twelve US soldiers were released after a deal between the army and the guerillas.2a great/good deal a large quantity of something SYN a lotdeal of It took a great deal of time and effort. His work has been attracting a great deal of attention.a great/good deal more/less etc (=a lot more, less etc) He knew a good deal more than I did. She’s married to a man a good deal older than herself.GRAMMAR: Comparisona great/good deal of• You use a great deal of or a good deal of with uncountable nouns: · a great deal of money· a good deal of work• A great/good deal of is not used with nouns in the plural. ✗Don’t say: a great deal of peoplea lot of• You can use a lot of with nouns in the plural or uncountable nouns: · a lot of people· a lot of trouble3treatment [countable usually singular] treatment of a particular type that is given or receiveda better/fairer etc deal a better deal for nurses The prime minister promised farmers a new deal (=a new and fairer system).a rough/raw deal (=unfair treatment) Women tend to get a raw deal from employers.4it’s a deal spoken used to say that you agree to do something: OK, it’s a deal.5what's the deal? American English spoken used when you want to know about a problem or something strange that is happening: So what's the deal? Why is he so mad?6cards [singular] when you give out cards to players in a card game: It’s your deal, Alison.7wood [uncountable] British English fir or pine wood used for making things: a deal table8a deal of something old-fashioned a large amount of something → big dealCOLLOCATIONSverbsdo a deal· The two companies have recently done a major deal.make a deal informal· Why don't we make a deal to stay out of each other's way?reach/strike a deal (=agree a deal after a lot of discussions)· The US and North Korea reached a deal about North Korea's nuclear development program.sign a deal· The singer has signed a $20 million deal with an American TV network.negotiate a deal (=agree a deal by discussing over a long period)· We have negotiated a special deal with one of the world’s leading car hire companies.close/conclude a deal formal (=agree a deal formally)· A deal between the two companies has now been concluded.clinch a deal (=finally agree on a deal, especially one that is good for you)· The salesman was eager to clinch the deal.cut a deal informal (=agree a deal, especially when it is difficult or you have to accept some things you would rather not accept)· In the end, they had to cut a deal with the Communists.have a deal informal (=have made or agreed on a deal)· Do we have a deal?get a good deal (=buy something at a good price)· He thought he had got a good deal.back out of/pull out of a deal (=decide not to make a deal after discussing one)· Twenty-five jobs were lost after their partner pulled out of the deal.a deal goes through/ahead (=it happens as arranged)· It’s 99% certain that the deal will go through.a deal falls through (=does not happen as arranged)· The cost was simply too high, so the deal fell through.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + deala good deal (=a good price, offer, or arrangement)· You can buy two for £10, which sounds like a good deal.a business deal· He lost a fortune in an unwise business deal.a pay deal (=one that involves an agreement about how much people will be paid)· They are currently negotiating a new pay deal.a peace deal (=an agreement to end fighting between countries)· Hopes of a peace deal are fading.a financial/political etc deal· After weeks of negotiation the prospect of a political deal seemed increasingly unlikely.an arms/weapons deal (=one which involves selling weapons)· A number of recent arms deals have embarrassed the government.a record deal (=one between a singer or band and a recording company)· It’s hard for a band to get a record deal.a one-year/two-year etc deal (=one that will be fixed for one year, two years etc)· The five-year deal is estimated to be worth $17.2 million.a shady deal (=dishonest or illegal)· Some senior members of the party were involved in shady deals and bribery.phrasespart of the deal· I got free accommodation as part of the deal.the terms of a deal (=the details or conditions in it)· The hotel group refused to release the financial terms of the deal.a done deal informal (=something that has been completely agreed)· The takeover has been described as a done deal.deal1 noundeal2 verb
dealdeal2 ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle dealt /delt/) VERB TABLE
deal
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | deal |
| he, she, it | deals | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | dealt |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have dealt |
| he, she, it | has dealt | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had dealt |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will deal |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have dealt |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am dealing |
| he, she, it | is dealing | |
| you, we, they | are dealing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was dealing |
| you, we, they | were dealing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been dealing |
| he, she, it | has been dealing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been dealing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be dealing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been dealing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Deal three cards to each player.
- He was arrested for dealing cocaine.
- Find out who the personnel are and, in particular, who deals with conservation matters or listed building applications.
- His job at the White House had been to deal with the press.
- However, not all problems can be dealt with mathematically.
- She avoided, for example, dealing with anger, competition, or sadness.
- The relationships of women to the health-care system and to the criminal law are dealt with in chapters 9 and 11 respectively.
THESAURUS
to take the necessary action, especially in order to solve a problem: · We need to deal with problems like pollution and climate change.· I spend most of my day dealing with customer enquiries.
to deal with a problem or difficult situation by making particular decisions – used especially when talking about how well or badly someone does this: · He handled the situation very well.· Most customers were happy with the way their complaints had been handled.
to start to deal with a problem, especially one that is complicated: · We need to tackle the issue of drugs in schools.· The government is introducing new measures to tackle online crime.
to deal with all the practical details of something that needs to be done or organized. Attend to is more formal than see to: · My son saw to all the funeral arrangements.· I have some business to attend to.
to do the work or make the arrangements that are necessary for something to happen – used especially when you do this for someone else so that they do not have to worry about it: · My secretary takes care of all the paperwork.
if a company or organization processes a letter, form etc, they do the things that are usually done as part of their official system, in order to deal with it: · It will take a minimum of 14 days to process your passport application.· I called their office, and they said that my request was still being processed.
Longman Language Activatorto have something as the main subject · The play is about life in the Deep South in the 1930s.· What's tonight's documentary about?· Have you ever read 'Hideous Kinky'? It's about an English woman and her daughter travelling in Morocco.
to be about a particular subject, especially a serious one, and examine it carefully and in detail. Deal with is much more common than be concerned with: · The story deals with the psychological conflicts between mother and son.· The earliest films made in India dealt with mythological subjects.· Elton's books are often concerned with environmental issues.
if a story, report etc concerns someone or something, it is about them and especially about what happens to them: · Much of the material in her early letters concerns events which happened some years before.
also centre on British, /center on American if something such as a book, article, or discussion focuses on a subject or problem, it is mainly about it and examines it in detail: · The next chapter will focus on this problem in greater detail.· a weekly magazine mainly focusing on business-related issues· The controversy centred on the question of illegal arms sales.
to do business if a company does business with another company, it buys things from them or sells things to them: · I hope you'll think about my offer. I'm sure we can do business.do business with: · They do a lot of business with Italian companies.· She's very efficient - the kind of person you want to do business with.do good business (=do a lot of successful business): · They've been doing very good business lately. They'll probably even expand their operations.
if someone is in business they own a company or shop: · In all the twenty years I've been in business this is the worst period I've seen for sales.· The insurance companies are in business to make money, not waste it.set up in business British (=start a company, shop etc): · When I qualified I set up in business as a financial consultant.
to buy goods from another company or person, or sell goods to them: · I deal with farmers, selling them things like cattle feed and insecticides.· They don't buy their office supplies from a store - they only deal with the manufacturers.· We don't deal with the actors directly - we usually have to go through their agents.
to do business buying or selling a particular product: · Companies that deal in oil should prepare themselves for a price drop.· The main commodities he dealt in were rice, and lentils.
if a country or large organization trades with another country or large organization, they buy, sell, or exchange goods with each other: trade with: · The two nations have not traded with each other for over 30 years.trading partner (=a country that regularly does business with another country): · Japan is one of our major trading partners.
if a company or organization operates it takes part in business activities, especially in one country or in one kind of business: · Olivetti operates in all the major computer markets in the world.· Screenview are a small company operating from a converted barn in a village near Norwich.
to sell illegal goods to sell illegal drugs to people: · The gang earned as much as $10 million a month peddling heroin and cocaine.peddle something to somebody: · Stricter punishments will be given to those convicted of peddling drugs to children.
to buy and sell illegal goods such as drugs or weapons: · The police suspect him of dealing in stolen goods.· Police believe Fry was dealing in narcotics.· The article accuses Davis of dealing in arms.
informal to sell illegal drugs, especially to people who are trying them for the first time, to make them want more: · Anyone caught pushing heroin or cocaine is given a long prison sentence.
selling large quantities of illegal drugs or taking them into another country in order to sell them: · In Thailand the penalty for drug trafficking is death.· Customs officials claim to have uncovered a major drug-trafficking ring.trafficking in: · The two girls were arrested for trafficking in hard drugs.
the system by which people illegally buy and sell goods or foreign money, especially for high prices, often because these things are difficult to obtain legally: · Authorities are worried about the growing black market in the city.on the black market: · You can get a much better rate for your dollar on the black market than in a bank.black market in: · The immigration service is concerned about a thriving black market in phoney ID cards and working permits.
to sell something to give something to someone in exchange for money: · Tom's thinking of selling his motorcycle and buying a new one.· If you can, wait to sell until prices are high.· Postcards and souvenirs were being sold outside the cathedral.sell somebody something: · The company sold Braugh $100,000 worth of computers at discounted rates.sell something to somebody: · It is illegal to sell tobacco to anyone under the age of 18.· The painting was sold to an art gallery in Philadelphia.sell something for £250/$50 etc: · The antique buttons are very valuable, and we sell them for £100 and upwards.
to sell something, usually a group of things, at a reduced price in order to get rid of it quickly, because you need the money soon, or because it will not last a long time: sell something off: · The bakery usually sells its cakes off at half price just before closing time.sell off something: · After the funeral the house contents were sold off quickly to pay all his debts.· The school district may be forced to close schools and sell off land in order to make much-needed repairs.
if a country or a company exports its products, it sends them to another country in order to sell them: · Japanese televisions and hi-fi systems are exported all over the world.· Ancient artefacts cannot be exported.export something to France/the UK/Japan etc: · In 1986 they exported 210,000 cases of wine to the UK.
British to sell your house, your business, or other things you own in order to move to a different place or to do something different: · Why don't we sell up and move to Canada? Property is really cheap there!· My parents sold up the farm and went to live in Glasgow.
if someone who works in a shop or a bar serves a customer, they help them to buy or choose the goods that they want: · There was a line of people in front of me who were all waiting to be served.· Estrada was serving a customer when the fire started.· It is illegal to serve alcoholic drinks to anyone under 18.
to buy and sell a particular kind of goods as part of your business: · The gallery deals mostly in paintings but they do sometimes sell photographs.· Tax agents are visiting more than 5,000 businesses that deal in expensive items such as cars, boats, and jewels.
when something is sold: · The rebels are using money from the sale of drugs to buy weapons.· The law prohibits the sale and consumption of alcohol on unlicensed premises.
British informal to sell something, especially something that is of low quality or that has something wrong with it: · There was a man at the market who was flogging watches for £10 each.flog somebody something: · Don't let him flog you his car -- he's had endless trouble with it.
to sell goods, usually things that are cheap, especially by going from place to place rather than selling them in a shop: · Street vendors peddled flowers and candles.· Belloni started her bakery business by peddling her homemade bread to local stores.
the activity of selling goods or shares in companies: · Trading started briskly on the New York Stock Exchange this morning.stop/cease trading: · The company ran out of money and was forced to cease trading.
WORD SETSace, nounbaccarat, nounbid, nounblackjack, nounbridge, nouncanasta, nouncard, nouncard table, nouncontract bridge, nouncourt card, nouncrib, nouncribbage, nouncut, verbdeal, noundeal, verbdealer, noundeck, noundiscard, verbdiscard, noundummy, nounface card, nounflush, nounfull house, noungin rummy, noungrand slam, nounhand, nounjack, nounjoker, nounking, nounkitty, nounknave, nounlead, verboverbid, verbpack, nounpatience, nounpicture card, nounplaying card, nounpoker, nounpontoon, nounqueen, nounraise, verbrubber, nounrummy, nounrun, nounshuffle, verbshuffle, nounsnap, nounsnap, interjectionsolitaire, nounspade, nounstrip poker, nounsuit, nountrick, nountrump, nountrump, verbtwenty-one, nounwhist, nounwild, adjectivewild card, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meanings 1,2,3&4nouns You have caused a great deal of trouble. all-in deals to Australia and New Zealand an antique dealer (=someone who buys and sells antiques) What’s the big deal? It’s only a birthday, not the end of the world. It’s no big deal. Everybody forgets things sometimes. Jim got a bum deal (=unfair treatment). a young salesman eager to clinch the deal I went to a good deal of trouble to get this ticket. He was a good deal older than her. The paintings cost a great deal (=a lot) of money. It mattered a great deal to her what other people thought of her. ‘I owe my parents a lot,’ he admitted. The company secured a $20 million contract. She’s been involved in some shady deals. I’m not getting a square deal here.
· Both countries are having to deal with the problem of violence in urban areas.
· New laws were introduced to deal with the issue.
· For a while I had no idea how to deal with the situation.
· The president has flown home to deal with the crisis.
· Working in the Customer Service Department, you become an expert in dealing with complaints.
· Our staff will be able to deal with any enquiries.
· All our ambulance drivers are trained to deal with emergencies.
· I chose this job because I like having to deal with new challenges every day.
adverbs· Most schools don't deal with the problem of bullying very effectively.
· Most of these issues have now been successfully dealt with.
· Our National Health Service does not deal adequately with the question of old age.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES You have caused a great deal of trouble. all-in deals to Australia and New Zealand an antique dealer (=someone who buys and sells antiques)· International banks have departments to deal with this aspect of trade.
What’s the big deal? It’s only a birthday, not the end of the world. It’s no big deal. Everybody forgets things sometimes.· The 1982 drought dealt a devastating blow to the country.
Jim got a bum deal (=unfair treatment). (=an occasion when you buy or sell something)· Negotiation is the most important part of a business deal.
(=someone who buys and sells used cars)· Car dealers reported a 4% drop in sales.
· Three further chapters deal with soil, water, and air.
· They receive training to help them deal with difficult clients.
a young salesman eager to clinch the deal· Police officers came to the house to deal with a complaint about noise.
· Hopes are rising for a European compromise deal.
(=do business with or talk to a customer)· He has a lot of experience in dealing with customers.
(also supply drugs formal) (=sell drugs)· He’s in jail for dealing drugs.
(=someone who sells drugs)· The city's streets are full of drug dealers.
· Electronics deals with electrical circuits that have active components.
· Several fire crews were called to deal with the emergency at the power plant.
(=one that says that no other person or company can do the same job)· Our firm has an exclusive contract to handle the company’s legal affairs.
I went to a good deal of trouble to get this ticket. He was a good deal older than her. The paintings cost a great deal (=a lot) of money.· Human resources deals with changes to contracts.
· Human resources deal with changes to contracts.
· The police were criticized for the way in which they handled the incident.
· Staff will be available to deal with inquiries.
(=a lot of interest)· The exhibition has generated a great deal of interest.
(also address an issue formal)· The government must deal with the issue of gun crime.· The company said that it will address the issue at the next scheduled board meeting.
It mattered a great deal to her what other people thought of her. ‘I owe my parents a lot,’ he admitted.· It is difficult to see how a peace settlement can be achieved.
· The state has failed to deal with the problem of violence against women.
· This question will be dealt with in Chapter 4.
The company secured a $20 million contract. She’s been involved in some shady deals. (=buy and sell shares as a business)· They make their money by trading in stocks and shares.
(=buying and selling shares as a business)· He was convicted of illegal share dealing.
· He had no idea how to deal with the situation.
I’m not getting a square deal here.· People find different ways of dealing with stress.
(=speak or write about it)· The subject is dealt with in great detail in his previous book.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· It must show that serious offences against the criminal law will be effectively dealt with.· This helped her develop a number of extremely useful and transferable skills in dealing effectively with a diverse range of people.· A well run community service can deal effectively with most skin problems.· They must acknowledge uncertainties and deal effectively with the present, while simultaneously anticipating and responding to the future.· The introduction of the smaller cartridge should effectively deal with those criticisms.· This knowledge brings solace, because the organization is familiar with the inevitable consequences and believes it can effectively deal with them.· Even though he deals effectively with things, he is necessarily dependent upon those who have taught him to do so.· So how do you enhance your capacity to deal effectively with continuous change?
NOUN· Mickey had a ramp with pea sized objects rolling down to be dealt a mighty blow from a spring loaded mallet.· This was the first time he dealt a fatal blow without intending it.· They have enough problems avoiding the stones they are throwing among themselves to be dealt such an additional blow.· Both democracy and the modern corporation had dealt crippling blows.· Lost mail Job prospects for aspiring pilots have been dealt another blow this autumn.
· We believe that formal training in the use of the laryngeal mask would be beneficial to any physician dealing with such cases.· His revelations amazed the investigators who had believed they were dealing with a limited case.· Court action Where we are unable to deal with a case by negotiation we will issue court proceedings.· I pay tribute to the fairness of the Home Office in dealing with the cases that have come to my attention.· Thus the rest of the laws deal only with that case.· If they had access to interpreters, it would enable his Department speedily to deal with immigration cases.· Or are we indeed, as some writers quoted previously would argue, merely dealing with certain special cases?
· In the first part of the chapter we deal with those arguments concerned with the impact on the overall level of employment.· The model will be examined in detail in the next chapter, which deals with working capital management techniques.· The next chapter, dealing with the history of marriage, is, however, totally new.· In the present chapter we deal with communication patterns in our five countries.· The final two chapters are dealing with the analysis of tea.· Some of these themes are then picked up again in Chapter 9 which deals with financial reform.· This chapter will deal with the first question: What does the ordinary man think he should do?
· How do you deal with complaints?· Under the Financial Services Act, each self-regulatory organisation must have in place a system for dealing with consumer complaints.· Her career was unusual in that she remained within the Customer Service Department throughout, becoming an expert in dealing with complaints.· New Mental Health Tribunals were set up in each health region to deal with any complaints arising from compulsory admission procedures.· Our letter will give you the name, address and telephone number of the employee dealing with your complaint.· There was no satisfactory method of dealing with trivial complaints.· Note. -There is a separate procedure under section 86 for dealing with complaints against senior officers above the rank of chief superintendent.· A new procedure for dealing with complaints was introduced by sections 83-103 of the P. & C.E. Act.
· The study will have immediate relevance both in strengthening the capacity of the agencies dealing with the crisis and through transferability elsewhere.· When asked how his constituents were dealing with the crisis, freshman Rep.· Mr Major has now flown home to deal with the economic crisis.· They took a cool professional interest which matched the matter of fact way they were dealing with the crisis of our disintegrating home.· The system is currently designed to deal with crisis, rather than avoiding it.· Arrangements to deal with crisis situations, eg political instability.· Months of dealing with the energy crisis and the growing threat of inflation and recession had taken their toll.
· Charlie Wilson died in 1988 in a drugs dealing dispute.· And, the story about government agencies and drug dealing is not new either.· The police say they acted after hearing reports of drug dealing in the run up to a warehouse party.· They endure the threat of drug dealing in their midst.· Police chiefs say they had evidence of drug dealing on the site, and had met with violence when they approached before.· The drug dealing was once so blatant.· Detectives believe the pair were murdered when a drugs deal which Mr Pettitt was involved in went tragically wrong.· Members of the groups are suspected in crimes including car theft, drug dealing and killings.
· Second, it could prevent us from dealing expeditiously with emergencies such as natural disasters or military threats.· The margin of safety in dealing with emergencies may then be narrowed or broadened.· Andrew Culf Three ambulance crews from Fulham dealt with emergencies yesterday after the 999 calls were put through to them.· Cheshire's emergency services launched their Operation Cloudburst procedure for dealing with chemical emergencies.· Coun Hughes urged Mr Threlfall to consider a rapid response unit to deal with emergencies.· What you could pay for Most brigades outside London would charge for dealing with emergencies such as a flooded cellar.
· Thus while the original concern was not dealt with, other issues which had been raised earlier were.· We are dealing with a larger issue here, and it has nothing to do with politics or religion.· These plans could deal with general issues and advise on practice of specific relevance to particular Departments.· So he says dealing with issues of race is unavoidable.· Students therefore have developed their own methods of dealing with the issue.· The Labour party will have to deal with that issue.· To deal with that issue, Java was deliberately crippled as a programming language.
· It is a shame that the Bill does not deal with that matter.· He could deal with these matters as well as anyone.· It dealt with four major matters during the year.· Better to sign Hebron now, Netanyahu said, and deal with these other matters afterward.· If at some stage we entered into a single currency, we should have to deal with a different matter.· Find out who the personnel are and, in particular, who deals with conservation matters or listed building applications.· In 511 Clovis summoned a council of bishops to Orléans, largely to deal with ecclesiastical matters in newly conquered Aquitaine.· By this I mean that, like the priest, he deals in sacred matters, converting mundane problems to moral issues.
· We can now deal with the main problems that could arise in the new community care system.· His main source of strength was cut off as was their mutual ability to deal realistically with the problems.· Gorbachev still identified internationalism as the policy which could deal most effectively with problems of this kind.· But the two agencies deal with the problem in different ways.· You've got to deal with different problems, there's no question about that.· They deal with the whole problem solving process from problem sensed to problem overcome.· It even deals with possible technical problems.· To start with you have to deal with every problem rationally.
· Let me also ask the Minister to deal with the whole question of the inclusion of suspicions.· In this section I want to deal only with the question of selection of a code for a particular interaction.· There is no straight forward way to deal with the question of appropriate products.· Nor has it dealt with the question of a new citizenship law, though the Solingen atrocity has revived debate about this.· Philosophy Philosophy deals systematically with questions that every reflective person asks from time to time.· Emily was watching Vic, seeing how he would deal with the question.· I have dealt with questions of costs and appeal and stay of the effect of the order pending an appeal.· As such, and as dealing with questions of household consumption, it was a form of activity doubly appropriate for women.
· The insider must deal in securities on a recognized stock exchange, which includes dealing in securities through an investment exchange.· Farrington Stead dealt in gilt-edged securities, investments also offered by Barlow Clowes which went into liquidation in June 1988 owing £190million.
· More than 120 stockbrokers in Britain offer share-dealing services to private investors.· If they discovered evidence of share dealing ahead of the takeover by individuals using confidential information they would institute more formal inquiries.· Portfolio management is the most expensive service, with investors usually paying share dealing commissions as well as an annual management fee.· Market makers quote continuous two-way prices for shares in which they deal.· The most significant factor is the proportion of share dealing influenced by that company's software.
· He had no idea how to deal with the situation.· She says many members wish they had more training to deal with such situations.· As ex-Servicemen, they had not only dealt with the situations I feared most, but also those I could not imagine.· In dealing with these situations it will help you to know what is the best care.· While training schoolchildren to deal with threatening situations, they found many were making the wrong decisions.· Here one is dealing with social situations which are relatively unexplored and where sample surveys may be quite inappropriate.· Could she please come down and deal with the situation?· Training manuals dealing with alcohol issues have been produced, including details on the law and dealing with difficult situations.
· Liz suggested the following ways of dealing with her problems. 1.· They are looking for creative ways of dealing with the litigation explosion.· We emphasise in our report that we do not see those measures as a way of dealing with the shortfall.· The presently divided churches must discover ways to deal effectively with racism in their boards, institutions, and policies.· That was the way to deal with show-offs like Olivia Onions.· Project management is a disciplined way of dealing with change.· But others in the professional psychological field regard the institution as an effective and important way of dealing with grief.· I would then build on those ruins and come up with a way of dealing with the scene at hand.
· Liz suggested the following ways of dealing with her problems. 1.· Soldiers in all armies find ways to deal with bad officers.· Then, at least, the Policyholder can consider alternative ways of dealing with the loss.· Instead, men will have to find other ways of dealing with lack.· But the ways people can best deal with their own stress are as varied as the ways in which they express it.· There are a number of ways to deal with friends when this happens.· However, there are ways of dealing with stress, handling and overcoming problems.· There are sensible ways of dealing with it.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► deal somebody in► deal in something► deal in somethingPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► not amount to much/anything/a great deal etc► hatch a plot/plan/deal etc► seal a deal/bargain/pact etc► somebody’s side of a deal/bargain► sweetheart deal
- But it will deal a blow to the agreement, which allows publishers to set a minimum price for most books.
- His stance was apologetic, almost cringing as if he expected to be dealt a blow.
- It also dealt a blow to his testimonial, which nevertheless realised more than £2000.
- Very many died without ever a chance of dealing a blow in return.
- But Vassar taught me that I could do whatever I wanted to do without making a big deal out of it.
- The tradable permit approach has launched a new industry that brokers deals between firms.
- He talks and talks, compromises and compromises, until he closes a deal.
- I enjoy closing a deal 5a.
- I told her not to come back until she closed a deal.
- In the heart of the city, Bob Scott is further still from closing a deal.
- Many will offer low-interest loans, tax breaks or whatever else it takes to close a deal.
- Why, then, are some salespeople reluctant to close a sale?
- Grateful Dead guitar guru Jerry Garcia may be dead, but he can still cut a deal.
- Or Republicans could try to cut a deal with congressional Democrats in the hope that Mr Clinton would come aboard later.
- The critics were not proposing to cut a deal with Hussein.
- The message is that the government will cut a deal with any threatened industry willing to pay through the nose.
- The president and Congress cut a deal on a balanced budget that exempts military spending from any cuts.
- When they let me speak, I cut a deal.
- Which trainees had cut deals for themselves?
- Why not cut a deal, before it was too late?
- Not a done deal Despite the agreement, the preservation of the Headwaters Grove still is not a done deal.
- Still, there are many who say prions are not a done deal.
- Cowpland said he was willing to buy the company if he got a good deal.
- I've spent a good deal of time preparing this report.
- I got a really good deal on my car.
- The price of the holiday includes free use of the tennis courts, the pool, and the gym. It's a very good deal.
- They gave me a really good deal on my camera.
- I am afraid there will be a good deal of suffering among the poor this winter.
- In the United States the courts exercise a good deal of influence quite independently of the other branches of government.
- It is based on a good deal of research and contains many valid insights.
- It took a good deal of time for me and it to get together.
- Strength in numbers will allow us to give customers a better deal.
- The lower rates may be a better deal for most employers, but health coverage could be cut back too.
- Yes, Sammler knew a good deal about Wharton Horricker.
- Comedy got a raw deal, though Stilgoe and Skellen had a neat song about Alan Titchmarsh.
- He'd had a bit of a raw deal.
- I just thought Blagg was getting a raw deal.
- Rape on Screen Women tend to get a raw deal from the movies.
- Still, aren't women getting a raw deal?
- These kids think they got a raw deal.
- We must recognise that they are getting a raw deal and are being victimised by the Government.
- Which shows that it is worth complaining instead of just accepting a raw deal.
- Amid an increasingly hostile war of words, Finley has criticized Racicot for reneging on a promise to cooperate with federal authorities.
- They had been bitten too often by Congress reneging on agreements negotiated in good faith by the White House.
- All agreed they had a rough deal as their work often involved great pain.
- Especially as he has been getting a rough deal from some sections of the crowd.
- Can not you trust me to ensure a square deal and to ensure even justice between man and man?
- He likes the other fellow to have a square deal.
- We believe that that is a square deal for the housing movement.
- Ascend recently struck a deal to sell equipment to Pac Bell.
- Buyer and seller strike a bargain with each individual purchase.
- He struck a deal with the International Postal Union and received a copy of every stamp issued anywhere in the world.
- Historically, an exchange was a physical thing; a room or building where people met to gather information and strike bargains.
- Orlando, Florida, even struck a deal in which a developer built a new city hall.
- So we struck a bargain, or at least I thought we had.
- The company initially had struck a deal with Motorola.
- The plant strikes a bargain with its emissary.
- It's a sweet deal for the families.
- What a sweet deal that is-the stars get to look caring in exchange for prime time product placement.
- In their case, both ran as outsiders, a tricky strategy in a family known for its insider wheeling and dealing.
- She had to concede that Adrienne could wheel and deal in more ways than one.
- There was more wheeling and dealing behind the cameras than in front of them.
- What makes this cautionary tale so instructive is not just the details of back-room wheeling and dealing that relate specifically to Chicago.
WORD FAMILYnoundealdealerdealingsverbdeal
1[intransitive, transitive] (also deal something ↔ out) to give playing cards to each of the players in a game: Whose turn is it to deal?2[intransitive] informal to buy and sell illegal drugs: Many users end up dealing to support their habit.3deal a blow (to somebody/something) to cause harm to someone or something – used in news reportsdeal a heavy/severe/serious etc blow The sanctions have dealt a severe blow to the local tourism industry. This will deal a blow to consumer confidence.deal in phrasal verb1deal in something to buy and sell a particular type of productdeal in shares/securities etc investors dealing in stocks and sharesdeal in drugs/stolen goods etc He then began dealing in heroin.deal in antiques/second-hand books etc2deal in something to be interested or involved in something: As a scientist, I do not deal in speculation.3deal somebody in to include someone in a game of cardsdeal something ↔ out phrasal verb1to give playing cards to each of the players in a game: I began dealing out the cards.2to decide what kind of punishment someone will getdeal with somebody/something phrasal verb1to take the necessary action, especially in order to solve a problem SYN handle: a strategy for dealing with disruptive pupils Don’t worry, I’ll deal with this.deal with a problem/issue/matter etc The council has failed to deal with the problem of homelessness in the city.deal effectively/adequately etc with something They should deal properly and fairly with any complaint.2if a book, speech etc deals with a particular subject, it is about that subject: These ideas are dealt with more fully in Chapter Four.3to do business with someone or have a business connection with someone: Most travel agents do not deal directly with these companies.4to succeed in controlling your feelings about an emotional problem so that it does not affect your life SYN cope with: How’s he dealing with the whole thing?COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1,2,3&4nounsdeal with a problem· Both countries are having to deal with the problem of violence in urban areas.deal with an issue/matter/question· New laws were introduced to deal with the issue.deal with a situation· For a while I had no idea how to deal with the situation.deal with a crisis· The president has flown home to deal with the crisis.deal with a complaint· Working in the Customer Service Department, you become an expert in dealing with complaints.deal with an enquiry· Our staff will be able to deal with any enquiries.deal with an emergency· All our ambulance drivers are trained to deal with emergencies.deal with a challenge· I chose this job because I like having to deal with new challenges every day.adverbsdeal with something effectively· Most schools don't deal with the problem of bullying very effectively.deal with something successfully· Most of these issues have now been successfully dealt with.deal with something adequately· Our National Health Service does not deal adequately with the question of old age.THESAURUSdeal with something to take the necessary action, especially in order to solve a problem: · We need to deal with problems like pollution and climate change.· I spend most of my day dealing with customer enquiries.handle to deal with a problem or difficult situation by making particular decisions – used especially when talking about how well or badly someone does this: · He handled the situation very well.· Most customers were happy with the way their complaints had been handled.tackle to start to deal with a problem, especially one that is complicated: · We need to tackle the issue of drugs in schools.· The government is introducing new measures to tackle online crime.see to/attend to somebody/something to deal with all the practical details of something that needs to be done or organized. Attend to is more formal than see to: · My son saw to all the funeral arrangements.· I have some business to attend to.take care of something to do the work or make the arrangements that are necessary for something to happen – used especially when you do this for someone else so that they do not have to worry about it: · My secretary takes care of all the paperwork.process if a company or organization processes a letter, form etc, they do the things that are usually done as part of their official system, in order to deal with it: · It will take a minimum of 14 days to process your passport application.· I called their office, and they said that my request was still being processed.