Sweetheart Deal

Pronunciation: /ˈswiːtˌhɑːrt diːl/

Definitions of sweetheart deal

noun A deal or agreement that is very favorable or advantageous, often involving special treatment or privileges for one party

Example Sentences

A1 A sweetheart deal is a special agreement between two people.

A2 They made a sweetheart deal to share the cost of the vacation.

B1 The company offered him a sweetheart deal on the new product.

B2 She negotiated a sweetheart deal with the landlord to lower the rent.

C1 The politician was accused of accepting a sweetheart deal from a lobbyist.

C2 The CEO was involved in a sweetheart deal that resulted in a scandal for the company.

Examples of sweetheart deal in a Sentence

formal The company was accused of receiving a sweetheart deal from the government.

informal I heard they got a sweetheart deal on their new car.

slang They totally scored a sweetheart deal on that vacation package.

figurative She felt like she got a sweetheart deal when she found the perfect dress on sale.

Grammatical Forms of sweetheart deal

• past tense: sweetheart dealed
• plural: sweetheart deals
• comparative: more sweetheart
• superlative: most sweetheart
• present tense: sweetheart deals
• future tense: will sweetheart deal
• perfect tense: has sweetheart dealed
• continuous tense: is sweetheart dealing
• singular: sweetheart deal
• positive degree: sweetheart deal
• infinitive: to sweetheart deal
• gerund: sweetheart dealing
• participle: sweetheart dealed

Origin and Evolution of sweetheart deal

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'sweetheart deal' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a deal or agreement made in a friendly or favorable manner, the term 'sweetheart deal' has evolved to also imply a deal that may be seen as unfair or unethical due to the close relationship between the parties involved.