Collocations for deal - noun
ADJ.
fair, good | major
They are hoping to clinch a major deal to supply computers to the army.
They are hoping to clinch a major deal to supply computers to the army.
exclusive
The TV station has signed an exclusive deal to show all United''s home games.
The TV station has signed an exclusive deal to show all United''s home games.
lucrative | five-year, etc. | long-term | compromise | cut-price
The company are offering cut-price deals on many flights.
The company are offering cut-price deals on many flights.
shady
He has been mixed up in several shady deals with arms dealers.
He has been mixed up in several shady deals with arms dealers.
package
The union accepted a package deal including higher pension and longer holiday allowance.
The union accepted a package deal including higher pension and longer holiday allowance.
business, financial, political, trade | pay, sponsorship | arms, weapons | two-book, three-film, etc.
The band signed a two-album deal with a record company.
The band signed a two-album deal with a record company.
VERB + DEAL
agree, arrange, close, complete, conclude, cut, do, make, negotiate, reach, seal, sign, strike
Management and unions have agreed a new deal on pay and productivity. | I''ll make a deal with you - I''ll work evenings if you''ll work weekends.
Management and unions have agreed a new deal on pay and productivity. | I''ll make a deal with you - I''ll work evenings if you''ll work weekends.
clinch, get, secure, win
Nurses have taken to the streets to get a fair deal from the government.
Nurses have taken to the streets to get a fair deal from the government.
have
She has a lucrative deal with a cosmetics company.
She has a lucrative deal with a cosmetics company.
pull out of
Britain pulled out of the deal because of rising costs.
Britain pulled out of the deal because of rising costs.
scupper
Any sponsorship deal would be scuppered if Jones misses the Olympics.
Any sponsorship deal would be scuppered if Jones misses the Olympics.
offer (sb), propose | accept
Staff have accepted a deal offering them a 2% share of profits.
Staff have accepted a deal offering them a 2% share of profits.
reject
DEAL + VERB
go ahead
The pay deal will not now go ahead.
The pay deal will not now go ahead.
fall apart, fall through
The deal fell through when the author received a more attractive offer.
The deal fell through when the author received a more attractive offer.
PREP.
in a/the ~
They took over the company in a £750,000 deal.
They took over the company in a £750,000 deal.
under a/the ~
Under the deal, you save money if you repay the loan early.
Under the deal, you save money if you repay the loan early.
~ between
a deal between France and Spain
a deal between France and Spain
~ from
You may get a better deal from another bank.
You may get a better deal from another bank.
~ on
I got a very good deal on my new car.
I got a very good deal on my new car.
~ over
The unions are ready to do a deal over pay.
The unions are ready to do a deal over pay.
~ with
The company has done a deal with the catering staff.
The company has done a deal with the catering staff.
PHRASES
get/have a bad/raw/rotten/rough deal
Immigrants often get a bad deal when it comes to pay.
Immigrants often get a bad deal when it comes to pay.
get/have a fair/square deal
The union tries to get a square deal for all its members.
The union tries to get a square deal for all its members.
part of the deal
Increased holiday allowance is part of the deal.
Increased holiday allowance is part of the deal.
the terms of the deal
Under the terms of the deal, the band has to make two albums a year.
Under the terms of the deal, the band has to make two albums a year.