predeal en · ADJ
Etymology
From pre- + deal.
Meanings
-
(not-comparable) Before a deal.
If the predeal purchase probability for a specific type of deal is generally low, relative to that for other deals, then we may conclude that a relatively high proportion of "new triers" are buying this type of deal.
1967, Patrick J. Robinson, James C. Becknell, Promotional decisions using mathematical models:Last year, K.K.R. hinted at a market cap in its predeal form of up to $15 billion, when about two-thirds that size seemed more reasonable.
2009 June 26, “K.K.R. Valuation Returns to Earth”, in New York Times: