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.
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For a merger already weighed down by debt and foreign interest concerns, that real money is a big deal.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026
The Sam’s Club Instant Savings book is packed with big deals that are available from June 10 through July 5.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Memory proximity would be a big deal in machines like these.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Gloria Lee said meeting the fighter was a big deal for kids at her gym.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026
The Sam’s Club Instant Savings book is packed with big deals that are available from June 10 through July 5.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Memory proximity would be a big deal in machines like these.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Gloria Lee said meeting the fighter was a big deal for kids at her gym.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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