Collocations for deal - noun
ADJECTIVE
fair,
good,
sweet
(AmE)
bad, raw, rotten, rough
Immigrants often get a bad deal when it comes to pay.
bad, raw, rotten, rough
Immigrants often get a bad deal when it comes to pay.
blockbuster (AmE,informal),
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 every game of the season.
The TV station has signed an exclusive deal to show every game of the season.
lucrative
five-year, etc.
long-term
compromise (esp. BrE)
cut-price (BrE)
The company are offering cut-price deals on many flights.
five-year, etc.
long-term
compromise (esp. BrE)
cut-price (BrE)
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.
back-room,
secret
sweetheart (= unfairly treating one person or company better than another)
They can't offer us a sweetheart deal on the rental fees we pay.
sweetheart (= unfairly treating one person or company better than another)
They can't offer us a sweetheart deal on the rental fees we pay.
package
The union accepted a package deal including higher pensions.
The union accepted a package deal including higher pensions.
business,
financial,
political,
trade
record
The band eventually signed a record deal.
record
The band eventually signed a record deal.
endorsement,
financing,
pay,
sponsorship
licensing
arms, weapons
peace
last-minute
two-book, three-picture, etc.
The band signed a two-album deal with a record company.
licensing
arms, weapons
peace
last-minute
two-book, three-picture, etc.
The band signed a two-album deal with a record company.
VERB + deal
agree (BrE),
agree on,
agree to,
close,
complete,
conclude,
cut (informal),
do,
finalize,
ink (AmE,informal),
make,
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.
arrange,
broker,
hammer out,
negotiate,
structure (esp. AmE),
work out
The company structured a deal to purchase the competitor out of bankruptcy.
The company structured a deal to purchase the competitor out of bankruptcy.
clinch,
get,
land,
secure,
swing (informal, esp. AmE),
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
We pulled out of the deal because of rising costs.
We pulled out of the deal because of rising costs.
nix (AmE,informal),
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
announce
pursue, seek
The company hopes to pursue similar deals with other providers.
announce
pursue, seek
The company hopes to pursue similar deals with other providers.
accept,
approve
Staff have accepted a deal offering them a 2% share of profits.
Staff have accepted a deal offering them a 2% share of profits.
block,
oppose,
reject
sweeten
He even sweetened the deal with a $5 000 signing bonus.
sweeten
He even sweetened the deal with a $5 000 signing bonus.
deal + VERB
go ahead,
happen
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.
involve sb/sth
allow sth
expire
allow sth
expire
deal + NOUN
maker
business brokers and other deal makers (esp. AmE)
business brokers and other deal makers (esp. AmE)
breaker,
killer
(informal, both esp. AmE)
Lack of accounting clarity can discourage investors and become a deal breaker.
Lack of accounting clarity can discourage investors and become a deal breaker.
PREPOSITION
in a/the deal
They took over the company in a £750 000 deal.
They took over the company in a £750 000 deal.
under a/the deal
Under the deal, you save money if you repay the loan early.
Under the deal, you save money if you repay the loan early.
deal between
a deal between Brazil and Argentina
a deal between Brazil and Argentina
deal from
You may get a better deal from another bank.
You may get a better deal from another bank.
deal on
I got a very good deal on my new car.
I got a very good deal on my new car.
deal over
The unions are ready to do a deal over pay.
The unions are ready to do a deal over pay.
deal with
The company has done a deal with the cleaning staff.
The company has done a deal with the cleaning staff.
PHRASES
get a fair deal,
get a 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
An increased pay offer is part of the deal.
An increased pay offer 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.