a good deal
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Also, a great deal. See under good deal.
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Also, a great deal.
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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 .
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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
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"This is a good deal," Carney told reporters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
County lawyers have long viewed the $4-billion settlement as a good deal, arguing that taking the cases to trial would be a bankrupting proposition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
These sorts of questions took up a good deal of the 20 months that it took the negotiating teams of six countries—the U.S.,
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Anything below $900 would be a reasonable price; anything below $800 would be a good deal under our thresholds.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
“Yes,” said John Knightley, “and I think we shall have a good deal of it.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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