Are you trying to hyphenate deals? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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A particular instance of buying or selling It was a package deal I had no further trade with him He's a master of the business deal |
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An agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each He made a bargain with the devil He rose to prominence through a series of shady deals |
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(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent A batch of letters A deal of trouble A lot of money He made a mint on the stock market See the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos It must have cost plenty A slew of journalists A wad of money |
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A plank of softwood (fir or pine board) |
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Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) |
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The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time I didn't hold a good hand all evening He kept trying to see my hand |
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The type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) He got a good deal on his car |
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The act of distributing playing cards The deal was passed around the table clockwise |
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The act of apportioning or distributing something The captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions |
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Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression This book deals with incest The course covered all of Western Civilization The new book treats the history of China |
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Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes Take the case of China Consider the following case |
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Take action with respect to (someone or something) How are we going to deal with this problem? The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students |
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Come to terms with We got by on just a gallon of gas They made do on half a loaf of bread every day |
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Administer or bestow, as in small portions Administer critical remarks to everyone present Dole out some money Shell out pocket money for the children Deal a blow to someone The machine dispenses soft drinks |
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Do business Offer for sale as for one's livelihood She deals in gold The brothers sell shoes |
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Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of I can deal with this crew of workers This blender can't handle nuts She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old |
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Behave in a certain way towards others He deals fairly with his employees |
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Distribute cards to the players in a game Who's dealing? |
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Direct the course of Manage or control You cannot conduct business like this |
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Give out as one's portion or share |
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Give (a specific card) to a player He dealt me the Queen of Spades |
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Sell Deal hashish |