a great deal

idiom

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

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This year, many companies stockpiled a great deal of inventory, particularly from China, anticipating a trade war. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025 Ostensibly a double biography of the two Ugandan leaders, this idiosyncratic book is in fact a triple biography, focusing a great deal on the author himself. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 Cumin and chili powder add great spice but not a great deal of heat. Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025 In fact, ever since he was diagnosed, there has been a great deal of concern about what this means for the future of the monarchy. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2025 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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