Steal (Noun)
Meaning 1
A stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
An advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The investor thought the property was a steal at the low price the seller was asking.
- The company considered the takeover a steal, given the target company's valuable assets.
- She thought the new designer handbag was a steal at 50% off the original price.
- The real estate agent told her clients that the house was a steal, considering its location and condition.
- The entrepreneur believed the acquisition was a steal, given the startup's potential for growth.