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
  • France fans will be hoping his return to the ranks will help right the wrongs of that night in Berlin.
    — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Texas Longhorns Speaking of those Longhorns, Texas will be looking to right the wrongs from a disappointing 2025 heading into this year.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of wrongs
Noun
  • The players have long spoken out about racial injustices and LGBTQ rights.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, Ridgway asks what responsibility bystanders must take for the injustices around them.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of injustices
Noun
  • The hope is that injuries to pitchers Shane McClanahan and Griffin Jax are nothing more than bumps in the road, though losing a pair of starters in a little more than week can be a problem especially if the injuries linger.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Chris Raschke lost control of his rocketlike vehicle called the Speed Demon last August and died from his injuries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of injuries
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