stack the deck en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(figuratively, intransitive) To give an unfair advantage to somebody.
Private equity can stack the deck in other ways, too. Firms can direct businesses they own to buy other companies and then act as broker on the deals, reaping transaction fees.
2018 June 13, Bryce Covert, “The Demise of Toys 'R' Us Is a Warning”, in The Atlantic, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stacked the deck | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| stacked the deck | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| stacking the deck | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| stacks the deck | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |