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Synonyms

deal out

Idioms  
  1. Distribute, as in He dealt out more and more work . [Late 1300s] Also see deal in , def. 3.

  2. deal someone out . Exclude someone, as in I don't have time for this project, so deal me out . This usage is the opposite of deal in , def. 3.


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The best car deal out there right now is a used EV.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

Mine has long been a quiet ally, the kind of tool that steps in when I need a little help and doesn’t make a big deal out of it.

From Salon Apr. 21, 2026

That said, Gatley expects Beijing will be willing to create some sort of deal out of the Trump-Xi visit, likely buying soybeans, energy, and possibly airplanes in return for a continued detente on other fronts.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

That pledge aims to keep the deal out of the jurisdiction of the U.S. government’s Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, which must clear foreign investments in U.S. companies.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 16, 2025

Maybe the other kids on the bus wouldn’t make too big a deal out of his return.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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