a raw deal

noun

: unfair treatment
We're getting a raw deal with the new tax laws.

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The depth of Langley’s support is unknown, and country has been given a raw deal in the top categories by the Grammys for decades now. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 On Monday, Vance reiterated his stance that American manufacturers are getting a raw deal in Canada compared to other countries. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Much of the country has come to see its commitments to free trade, collective security, and global institutions not as sources of American primacy but as a raw deal—a way for the world to free-ride on American power. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 25 June 2026 But there may be a grain of truth to Gen Z’s sense of getting a raw deal in the current employment market. — Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a raw deal

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