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
But I don't mix into his personal quarrels, unless I see him getting a crooked deal.
From The Gringos by Fischer, Anton Otto
I caught him in a mighty crooked deal here once, and scared him badly.
From Buffalo Roost by Cheley, F. H.
And for a little thing like that you're willing to give me my honest share of a crooked deal!
From Otherwise Phyllis by Gibson, Charles Dana
