Meaning of drug deal | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An illegal business transaction where cash or something else of value is exchanged for illegal drugs, usually conducted in a clandestine manner.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drug, deal.

Examples

“A new drug deal of mammoth proportions which has excited the liveliest amount of interest in the wholesale and retail trade in Cincinnati, and throughout the State, has just been consummated.”

“Agrichemical interests, not part of the drug deal, were advised to pursue their own bill,”

“Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have denounced the lack of transparency in a multinational HTV/AIDS drug deal for developing countries.”

“There is little downside to the drug deal – the losses involved are profits from potential future sales of patented drugs.”

“After 2004 two deals were brought to market, 2005 has welcomed its first drug deal already in January.”

“The drug deal reached among the countries appeared to be a temporary relief to the developing countries.”

“Drug companies are even giving doctors "free gists, free meals, free education, special deals" in order for those doctors to accept their drug deal.”

“The two sides also agreed on a prescription drug deal with sanctions on pharmaceutical companies that failed to provide discounts for low-income Californians.”

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