bad deal

Example Sentences

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Economist Andrew Zimbalist studies the impact of international sporting events like the World Cup and the Olympics on host cities, and on the whole it’s a bad deal economically, he says.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

There’s no way that’s enough to morph index funds beyond recognition or to turn them into a bad deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

Milissa Marona, another Altadena Town Council member, said she partially agrees with Cipolla — and with Greene, who pointed out that Altadena may be getting a bad deal as it remains unincorporated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025

Keeping Sophia forever doesn’t sound like such a bad deal, but right now I’m just aiming for enough to get another couple of dates.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz