Meanings
How to pronounce "raw deal":
AU
A situation in which a person is taken advantage of or treated unfairly; a situation in which a person is led to expect something, but receives nothing or much less than expected.
Example Sentences
1
John felt like he got a raw deal when he was passed over for promotion.
2
She thought she got a raw deal when she received a smaller portion of the inheritance.
3
The workers at the factory felt they were given a raw deal in terms of wages and benefits.
4
The customer complained that he got a raw deal because the product he bought was defective.
5
The students believed they were given a raw deal when their test scores were unfairly graded.