no deal

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Meaning · English

Used to indicate that one refuses or rejects an offer, plan, or request in question.

Register: informal, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “no deal” mean?

Used to indicate that one refuses or rejects an offer, plan, or request in question.

Is “no deal” formal or informal?

no deal is generally informal, slang.