Phrase guide

business deal

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of deal (“A particular instance of trading (buying or selling; exchanging; bartering); a transaction”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: deal

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a particular instance of buying or selling

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it was a package deal
  • I had no further trade with him
  • he's a master of the business deal

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: deal, trade

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: transaction, dealing, dealings

Narrower terms: arms deal, penny ante

History

Etymology

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