Noun
unfair treatment
Source: WordNetSasha gets a raw deal from the press. She makes one mistake in her program and people rip her for not pulling it off when it counts. But she never falls apart. She never just completely folds and misses everything. Usually it's just one mistake. Brian Boitano
There's a belief that since Africa got a raw deal from the colonial West, then the Chinese must be Africa's best friend. But the evidence doesn't show that, and the main criticism is that they are building infrastructure in exchange for Africa's resources in deals that are structured to favor China. George Ayittey
But the list of targeted programs has allowed Democrats to make political hay out of the situation and cast it as a “cynical step in the raw deal Republicans are forcing on America’s families,” in the words of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif. Source: Internet
And truthfully, while this seems like a raw deal for subscribers – they are the ones paying for those rising affiliate fees in particular – the reality is that this system has resulted in an absolute golden age in content. Source: Internet
Gotti’s only rival for mob sainthood is Gotti Jr., who the film argues got a raw deal and was justifiably released from prison after four racketeering indictments the courts couldn’t make stick. Source: Internet
In the meantime, I've watched local governments try to negotiate with national corporations, and it has generally ended with the locals getting a raw deal. Source: Internet