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Meaning of stack the deck | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To give an unfair advantage to somebody.

figuratively, intransitive

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

stack up stack z's stack-ranked stack-ranking stack-ranks stacked

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