as in wrong
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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Recent Examples of raw deal
Selection Sunday madness March sadness: These bubble teams were snubbed by the committee Good break or raw deal?
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Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
That’s a raw deal for someone with your interests and inclinations, but life’s full of raw deals.
—David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 27 Nov. 2020
Some of Kenzo’s social media fans say the dog is getting a raw deal.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2023
Having been whistled for 16 fouls in the span of three games, each whistle feeling more targeted than the last, Collins was certain officials were giving him a raw deal.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Dec. 2022
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Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
That’s a raw deal for someone with your interests and inclinations, but life’s full of raw deals.
—David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 27 Nov. 2020
Some of Kenzo’s social media fans say the dog is getting a raw deal.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2023
Having been whistled for 16 fouls in the span of three games, each whistle feeling more targeted than the last, Collins was certain officials were giving him a raw deal.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Dec. 2022
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“Raw deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20deal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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