a good deal

phrase

: a lot : much
Things could be a good deal worse.

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That the first foreign policy message after the victory went to Moscow, and through a Russian state outlet, says a good deal about where the new government’s instincts lie. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026 In an interview with KCTV in September, Masterson said the plan is a good deal and that there’s been misinformation in the market around it. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 There were actually a number of people who were murdered on campus or in the campus community that year, so there was a good deal of scrutiny from at least the local community at that time. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026 For shoppers, that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren’t necessarily the only opportunities to find a good deal. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a good deal

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“A good deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%20deal. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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