it's a great problem vs it's a good problem

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'It's a great problem' implies that the problem is significant or impressive, while 'It's a good problem' suggests that the problem is favorable or beneficial in some way.

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it's a great problem

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express that a problem is significant or impressive.

This phrase is used to emphasize that a problem is important, challenging, or remarkable.

Examples:

It's a great problem to have so many talented candidates applying for the position.
Dealing with climate change is a great problem that requires global cooperation.
Solving world hunger is a great problem that many organizations are working on.
It's a great problem when you have too many good options to choose from.
The complexity of the issue makes it a great problem to tackle.

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So, I'm a great problem solver.
This has been a great problem.
She has a great problem in terms of inspection resources.
Madam President, Lithuania has a great problem of energy and unemployment.
Some people have said that we have liberalised telecoms and it was not a great problem.
You probably saved my Marlena from injury, and you solved a great problem for me.
And I wanted to tell you that we face a great problem.
Until the EDF is budgetized, Parliament will have a great problem in its role, especially in giving discharge.
However, it is a great problem that the political commitments entered into by the previous government are not being honoured.
And I wanted to tell you that we face a great problem.
So, I'm a great problem solver.
This should not be a great problem, since Belarus has demonstrated its ability to cooperate on matters related to border controls.
We are therefore faced with a great problem today, as I said.
The Holocaust is a great problem for the whole of humanity.
I still see the unfortunate fact that complete reciprocity is yet to be achieved as a great problem.
The second great problem is employment.
I think it a great problem that there are not more women in Turkish politics, but, for me, a quota system is not the right solution to this problem.
Industrial policy for the globalised era is becoming a great problem for the Union and for individual Member States.
I wonder if the European Parliament is in a position to be able to approve that compromise, because there is no doubt it creates a great problem.
As he said, there was no great problem approving this report on the regulations and funds.

Alternatives:

It's a significant problem
It's an impressive problem
It's a challenging problem
It's a remarkable problem
It's a substantial problem

it's a good problem

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express that a problem is favorable or beneficial in some way.

This phrase is used to indicate that a problem has positive aspects or outcomes, or that it is a problem one is happy to have.

Examples:

It's a good problem to have too many opportunities to choose from.
Having too many clients is a good problem for a growing business.
Figuring out how to spend a sudden windfall is a good problem to have.
It's a good problem when you can't decide which vacation destination to pick.
Being too successful can be a good problem to deal with.

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Well, that's a good problem to have.
But that's what we in the medical profession call a good problem.
Either way, the 22 chapters of the report provide a good problem summary from the perspective of the majority opinion of experts worldwide.
Practice with teamwork, group learning processes and good problem-solving skills all equip young people for future jobs.
I'm thinking it might be what you call one of them good problems.
The book says they're probably very good problem solvers.
Sound like one of them good problems.
I'm thinking it might be what you call one of them good problems.
Both periods gave rise to a good few problems.
The report gives a good analysis of the problem of democratic control over EU institutions.
We have a good solution to this problem: energy cooperation within the Union.
I think that this already provides a good solution to this problem.
We want to find a good solution to this problem.
The New York moratorium is a good illustration of the problem.
There is still a very considerable information gap among consumers, too many of whom have never heard of Solvit and do not know that it could resolve a good few problems for them.
Finally, to completely rewrite the treaties was over-ambitious and at the last moment it became evident that a good number of problems had not been dealt with properly.
Furthermore, however, when a car is sold for transfer to another Member State there are actually a good number of problems.
's a good dog. I can see it in his eyes.
I am just a good, old-fashioned problem solver.
A good start: The problem that the Commission takes as its starting point is serious: political apathy is dangerous.

Alternatives:

It's a favorable problem
It's a beneficial problem
It's a positive problem
It's a desirable problem
It's a welcome problem

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it's a great problem vs it's a good problem