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
Ergo, Mr. Shandon, it's a fair bet that starting with a crooked deal he has gone on playing a crooked game.
From The Short Cut by Johnson, Frank Tenney
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.
After I’d gathered them in and the Federal Court had helped me hand ’em what was over-due, I started on a long, long trail after the big guy that had planned the crooked deal.
From Lonesome Town by Dorrance, Ethel
