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The money is good while it's coming in and you get to make your own hours.

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Definitions27

Parts of speech3

Quick take

benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of good gathered in one view.

noun

benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"

noun

moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people"

noun

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for good.

noun

benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"

noun

moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people"

noun

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization"

noun

articles of commerce

adjective

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office"

adjective

having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"

adjective

morally admirable

adjective

deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

See also: estimable, honorable, respectable

adjective

promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"

adjective

agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good manners"

adjective

of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

adjective

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"

See also: adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful

adjective

thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"

adjective

with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

adjective

financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"

adjective

most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"

adjective

resulting favorably; "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"

adjective

exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"

adjective

capable of pleasing; "good looks"

adjective

appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book"

adjective

in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"

adjective

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"

adjective

not forged; "a good dollar bill"

adjective

not left to spoil; "the meat is still good"

See also: undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt

adjective

generally admired; "good taste"

adverb

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'); "the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-seasoned dish"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty good"

adverb

completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good"

Example sentences

The money is good while it's coming in and you get to make your own hours.

That's good news, because "nothing" is an easy state to achieve.

They will try to give you "good advice" or intimidate you.

I don't make commissions on placement or anything like that, just a good thing to do.

Am I the only one who thought "well, good for the Nest guys" followed by "too bad, it looked like a good product"?

I will keep my ears open for you in case any of my friends would be a good fit for your position.

You don't get to screw around with other people's lives and continue to possess the title of "good guy".

In fact I am quite fierce and get huge amounts of good work done, when I believe that what I am doing is important.

But they're still good ideas, both empirically and morally.

People have often speculated about how much cheaper launch services might be if they were in the private sector -- now we can find out. The preliminary signs are very good.

Don't resign, don't capitulate and hire a good lawyer immediately.

But this is a very serious situation and if left unchecked it may damage the potential for you to do good work for the rest of your life.

My default response to any "good programmer, bad programmer" post:A smart accountant once told me that the answer to "How much money did you make?

Alternatively, if you are not burned out but also do not have a sense of wonder, it is likely you will never get yourself started on the good work.

If they were good guys, you would be receiving tens of thousands of dollars for your difficulties, and such would have enough of a runway on that such that you wouldn't need to ask us for advice.