good for it

phrase

informal
: able to pay back a loan
Why won't you lend me the money? You know I'm good for it.

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They are fueled by hatred, greed and corruption and do not care about America or what is good for it. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026 Micron has fallen nearly 20% in April, and the cash flow situation does not look good for it. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Owner Steve Cohen was good for it, after all, and Alonso had proven himself as the National League’s preeminent power hitter. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 This is bad for the environment in New Jersey, not good for it. — CBS News, 23 July 2023 But just coming out here competing, nobody’s too good for it. — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 9 July 2023 But asking Netflix to spend more money means convincing the media conglomerate that the fandom is good for it. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2023 Pamper and perfect your skin in style with these products that not only feel good on the skin, but are good for it, too. — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2022 Conversely, regular exercise and social exposure are good for it. — Theresa Sullivan Barger, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2022

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“Good for it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20for%20it. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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