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For which one may offer a great deal (3)

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I believe the answer is:

lot

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'great deal' is the definition.
(both can mean a large amount)

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(Other definitions for lot that I've seen before include "Nephew of Abraham - batch" , "one whose wife was backward-looking?" , "Item for sale at auction" , "Large amount; Abraham's nephew" , "Fate - plenty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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