bad deal

Example Sentences

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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

If you go for the two-year subscription on the Basic plan, you’re looking at $3.49 per month, which is not a bad deal — it’s just that you’re locked in for two years.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

"But at the same time, they're not craving certainty at the expense of a really bad deal."

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

“Everybody was saying it was a bad deal because it was a one-year deal, but for me what is important is to get better and win. I’m glad that I’m here,” Hernández told the Athletic.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

Sweat a little, barf a little, lie in bed watching videos for a few days while the ’rents wait on you hand and foot — not a bad deal, overall.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick