a good deal

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

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Nuclear talks between the US and Iran are underway, pushed by an American president who insists that he wants to reach a good deal and avert a bad destructive war.

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Kelsey, who has spent a good deal of his career impressively singing the title role around the world, is here weighed down by his costume.

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That’s why we must all devote a good deal of attention and energy to upholding it and fighting back against efforts to erode it.

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If you’re able to get a good deal, consider locking it in for more than 12 months if you plan on staying in the city for a few years.

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Her drama is not only much more subtle; it is also a good deal more surprising.

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