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raw deals

noun

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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  1. wrongs
  2. injustices
  3. injuries
Noun
  • Billy Baker giving [Preach] a second chance at life to right his wrongs and become a teacher…that’s real life.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • With quarterback Cooper Rush set to start his second straight game, the Falcons are looking to right some of the wrongs from the Pittsburgh matchup, where Rush was dealing with back issues and struggled to get the offense going.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrongs
Noun
  • South African leaders reject Washington’s accusations, arguing land expropriation and affirmative action measures seek to repair apartheid-era injustices and insisting the United States respect the country’s sovereignty and policy choices.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • These injustices also coalesce with innumerable historical and contemporary global histories of genocide and displacement.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of injustices
Noun
  • Bryce Young not only one battling pain Sunday The Panthers came into Week 3 with a lot of wear-and-tear injuries.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, running back Jaylen Wright is out with stinger and foot injuries.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of injuries
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“Raw deals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20deals. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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