a great deal
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1.8
- idiom
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- Of course, they can also reveal a great deal about characters, just as they do today.
- a great deal of time
- a great deal of money
- a great deal of effort
I haven't found a great deal of use for this bag yet.
- I haven't found a great deal of use for this bag yet.
- Certainly that firm attracts a great deal of interest from MBA students.
- The idea of evil, I believe, makes a great deal of mischief.
- Other than the fact that you can get a great deal on the Lumi holiday bundles.
- The boring shit is where you can make a great deal of money.
- And growing up there wasn't like a great deal of money in the family at home.
- You know, he's a witty man who has faced a great deal of attack from different groups.
- And so there you have a great deal of information on their part.
- The book received a great deal of notice.
- And they might get women they are attracted to, but not a great deal of women, right?
Examples
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In short, I believe you and I have a great deal in common.
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Anyone who was once the most valuable player of the National Football League must have a great deal of expertise to offer.
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And I have given this a great deal of thought.
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Oh, you helped me a great deal already.
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As it stands, I have a great deal of money.
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This has caused a great deal of controversy.
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Female participants complained about having spent a great deal of money, only to see the projects fail.
Academic text (2008) -
It has been a lifelong connection and engagement that has brought a great deal of meaning to me.
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The diary entry, taken along with the finished picture, tells us a great deal about Sloan's approach.
Academic text (2011) -
This sofa was originally priced at $1,000, but you can get it for a great deal of only $600.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large amount of something
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1.0
A thing bought for a much lower price than usual
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1.0
A large amount of something often used with of
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1.0
A thing you pay for that is good value
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1.6
A low or fair amount of money to buy something
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1.8
A good offer that saves you money when buying
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1.7
A product or service that is worth the money you pay because it works well
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2.5
A much lower price than usual on an item
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3.2
A price lower than usual offered as a special deal
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1.0
A large amount of something
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2.7
At a much lower price than usual
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a compositional intensifier: 'great' (very large) combined with 'deal' (an amount or occurrence) yields 'a large amount' or 'a large bargain', so a learner who knows both words can infer the meaning. The bargain sense ('saved a great deal') is a straightforward extension of 'a large amount' (of savings), making the expression broadly transparent to B1 learners.
Etymology
A great deal uses great, meaning big, and deal, meaning an amount or a bargain, so imagine a shop sign saying 'great deal' on a very cheap item or a very large box on sale. That's why it can mean 'a large amount' or 'a bargain'.