raw deals

Definition of raw dealsnext
plural of raw deal
as in wrongs
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this customers affected by the increase in the service fee complained they were getting a raw deal

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Noun
  • Her fable depicts twin sisters on a revenge road trip, setting out to right the wrongs of their early childhood at the behest of their estranged mother, finding some catharsis along the way.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
  • As a result of the courage and determination of Tribune journalists, our public and government were given the opportunity to address wrongs.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which for decades sought to remedy vast racial injustices in America, has now made tackling discrimination against white people, especially men, a priority.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 May 2026
  • And there are a series of factors that allow these injustices to continue.
    Victoria Law, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • With the margins so slim between the two teams, pitching injuries loomed large as the Dodgers’ biggest roadblock in their pursuit of the division title.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
  • It should be noted that the media is not permitted to speak with the Fever’s medical staff about players’ injuries.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
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“Raw deals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20deals. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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