Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of deal
"After finding two good deals on winter coats, I decided to buy them both before they went out of stock."
In plain English: Deals are special offers where you can buy something for less money than usual.
"The store manager handled all the sales deals with his usual efficiency."
Usage: Use "deals" to refer to multiple instances of favorable transactions or bargains, such as getting two good deals on groceries. Do not use it to mean specific card hands in poker unless you are explicitly discussing the game itself.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deal
"The lawyer deals with every contract before it goes to court."
In plain English: To deal with something means to handle or take care of it.
"She deals cards to her friends every evening before dinner."
Usage: Use "deals" to describe an action performed by a single person or entity in the present tense, such as when someone distributes items or handles a situation. Avoid confusing this with the noun "deal," which refers to an agreement or a favorable price.
Deals is the third-person singular present tense form of deal, which derives from Old French deler meaning to divide or distribute. The verb ultimately traces back to Latin dis- (apart) and līnus (flax), originally referring to the act of separating flax fibers before spinning.