bad deal
Example Sentences
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“They think they’ve found a bad deal, when in reality all prices are high,” says economist Matthew S. Lewis of Clemson University, who studies consumer search behavior.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
He had done the same with Mr. Obama, and perhaps he thought Mr. Trump would also settle for a bad deal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
And in a world where 10-year waits for sequels are not unheard of, six for Borderlands 4 doesn't seem like such a bad deal.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025
Smith said the Methuen Treaty in 1703, which essentially codified the exchange between England and Portugal, was a bad deal, because Portuguese wine was less good and probably more expensive than French wine.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2025
“Maybe that’s a bad deal, I don’t know.”
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
