a good deal

1. Also, a great deal. See under good deal.

2. Also, a great deal.

3. A large but indefinite quantity, as in He has a good (or great ) deal of money ; also, to a large extent or degree, as in “I bled ... a great deal” (from Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe , 1719). Also see good many .

4. A very successful transaction or business agreement; a bargain. For example, The new agent got him a great deal , or Only $50,000 for all that land? That's a good deal . [ Colloquial ; mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

Getting rid of him will require a good deal of scraping.

From Salon

“I have a very good feeling about going into this next negotiation, because it’s clear to me that it’s in both parties’ interest to achieve a good deal,” Astin said.

From Los Angeles Times

Petrie-Norris, who is chair of the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee, said that she believed electric customers were getting “a good deal” since half the $18-billion addition into the fund would come from utility shareholders.

From Los Angeles Times

Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday itself look to see a good deal of sunshine.

From BBC

You’d think a self-proclaimed genius and “self-made” business tycoon would know a good deal when he sees one.

From Los Angeles Times