a great deal

phrase

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

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The early collectors were people with a great deal of cultural capital. Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 All-caps notwithstanding, this declaration didn’t receive a great deal of attention. David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 This recent incident has caused a great deal of anger and frustration among the Taiwanese artistic community and general public as news has circulated online widely this week. Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 When a company bolts AI on without building it into the way the company works, the company can end up paying a great deal of money for a capability its competitors already share. Mohamed Khater, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a great deal

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“A great deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20great%20deal. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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