"good value" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 good value.ogg [Australia], En-au-good value.ogg [Australia] Forms: good values [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} good value (plural good values)
  1. Something that is well worth the money paid for it. Synonyms: value for money Related terms: affordable, bargain, cheap, economical, valuable, crack (english: good crack)
    Sense id: en-good_value-en-noun-Qn~gnndT Categories (other): English terms with collocations, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 39 32
  2. (UK, Australia, idiomatic, slang) Someone who is friendly and easy-going. Tags: Australia, UK, idiomatic, slang
    Sense id: en-good_value-en-noun-oHTxI5yY Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 39 32
  3. (UK, Australia, idiomatic, slang) Someone who is funny or witty. Tags: Australia, UK, idiomatic, slang
    Sense id: en-good_value-en-noun-QaNFlaT8 Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 39 32

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