a good deal

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good deal, a

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1. 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]

2. 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 .

Idioms and Phrases

Also, a great deal . See under good deal .

Example Sentences

Business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds described India as a "vital trading partner" and said he believed there is "a good deal to be done here" for both sides.

From BBC

“The impact on the sector is hard to judge fully at this stage but, at the very least, it will cause a good deal of uncertainty,” he said.

From BBC

There’s a good deal of violent action, not all of it involving guns.

From Los Angeles Times

As a result, many scam websites have sprung up, trying to take advantage of people looking for a good deal on an expensive item.

From BBC

At the old ballot-counting site, in Center City, some Trump supporters showed up with guns; the new facility is far less accessible, surrounded by metal fencing and, on Tuesday, a good deal of police.

From Salon