The deal guaranteed the release of at least two albums, with a $150,000 budget for the first.

The deal guaranteed $2.4 trillion in immediate and eventual debt limit increases.

The new deal guarantees a firm price for two-thirds of this year's predicted record crop of 750,000 tons.

But the new deals also virtually guarantee higher losses than ever for the networks.

Like trade pacts with other countries, the deal would guarantee access to Vietnamese markets for American companies.

Previous deals with the producers of hits guaranteed them certain time periods and left no flexibility.

However, the proposed deal did not guarantee the fifth year and that issue no doubt will be subject to further negotiation.

The deal guarantees them two weeks' occupancy a year, forever - as long as they pay the $360 annual fee for each week.

The best deal would guarantee the interest rate quoted at the beginning of the loan application process.

The four-year deal will guarantee him an average of $4.6 million.