big deal
noun
: something of special importance
what's the big deal?
—sometimes used ironically as an interjection
Examples of big deal in a Sentence
The party was a big deal.
The cost didn't seem like much to me, but I know it was a big deal for many people.
Recent Examples on the Web
But the price of postage is a big deal to millions of businesses and organizations that spend most of the $40.8 billion a year spent on mail, including letters, bulk mailings, junk mail and periodicals.
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 13 July 2024
More:These stores are offering big deals before Amazon Prime Day.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024
Since then, the market has slowed somewhat, but top shows are still demanding big deals from platforms, including Wondery and SiriusXM.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
Something about closing a big deal and not being able to discuss it.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 13 July 2024
More:These stores are offering big deals before Amazon Prime Day.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024
Since then, the market has slowed somewhat, but top shows are still demanding big deals from platforms, including Wondery and SiriusXM.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
Something about closing a big deal and not being able to discuss it.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for big deal
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“Big deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20deal. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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