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good for

Beneficial to, as in Milk is good for children . [Tenth century a.d. ]
Able to serve or continue to function, as in This furniture's good for at least ten more years , or I hope you're not tired—I'm good for another three miles or so . [Mid-1800s]
Financially reliable, able to pay or repay, as in They know he's good for a big tip . [Mid-1800s]
Equivalent in value; also, valid for. For example, These coupons are good for a 20 percent discount , or This contract is good for the entire life of the book . [Second half of 1800s]
good for someone . An expression of approval, as in Good for Bill—he's sold the car , or Good for you! You passed the exam . This usage differs from the others in that orally a slight emphasis is placed on you or whoever is being mentioned. [Mid-1800s]

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He said refusal would be "good for the industry and good for the environment" because it could unlock future developments further out to sea.

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So I think, good for you that you have time to do this stuff and be a person.

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“Everything Trump does they say is going to be nuclear, and it’s not….Right now is not good for middle-class or just-starting-out people. Things are not good. So somebody has to come in and break things apart a little.”

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For a long time, Democrats have said, and it’s been true, that if everyone votes, we win and that higher turnout is good for Democrats.

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Like, you shouldn’t be discouraged when he got a triple-double and the score is good for us.

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Good fences make good neighbors good-for-nothing

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