crooked deal
Example Sentences
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One would almost feel better if the deal was crooked because a crooked deal would be the exception.
From Washington Times • May 23, 2017
According to Satterlee, Pierpont merely lent the money used in this crooked deal, taking only a normal commission for himself.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some deal was on foot, a crooked deal, no doubt, between Shanklin and somebody for something in which Peterson and Number One–– Hold on!
From Claim Number One by Ogden, George W. (George Washington)
His manner seemed to change, and he said: “You tell that pretty straight, and I reckon you’re not giving me a crooked deal, but whar’s to’ other one?”
From Frank Merriwell's Alarm Doing His Best by Standish, Burt L.
I caught him in a mighty crooked deal here once, and scared him badly.
From Buffalo Roost by Cheley, F. H.
