What is another word for bad deal?

Pronunciation: [bˈad dˈiːl] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the term "bad deal" that can be used to describe a situation where one party gets an unfair or disadvantageous outcome. For example, one could refer to it as a "rip-off", "scam" or "swindle" if the other party has intentionally deceived or defrauded them. Alternatively, a "raw deal", "unfair bargain" or "lousy agreement" may also be used if the outcome was not necessarily due to deception but still resulted in an unfavorable outcome. Additionally, some may refer to it as a "poor investment" or "waste of money" if the bad deal had financial implications. By using these synonyms, one can better express the severity of a negative outcome in a given situation.

What are the hypernyms for Bad deal?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Bad deal

  • We need to strengthen and save Social Security for today's workers. If we don't act now, this system, born out of the New Deal, will become a bad deal.
    Mitch McConnell
  • Whenever you think that life has given you a bad deal, just be thankfull that your tastebuds are at the start of your digestive system, and not the other end.
    Jerome Baumann
  • This is a bad deal — a very bad deal. We’re better off without it.
    Benjamin Netanyahu
  • I'd rather see what makes me different as something almost congenital. And I have these inklings that what you commit or endure in this world, relates to some kind of justice or balance. Maybe if you get a bad deal in this world, it is because of something you did, or were, in a previous life. Which is why I don't feel sorry for the poor.
    Nick Cave

Word of the Day

Focus Groups
One antonym for the term "focus groups" is "individual interviews." While focus groups involve a group of people discussing a particular topic, individual interviews involve a one-...