New Deal

noun

1. the principles of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, especially those advocated under the leadership of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for economic recovery and social reforms.
2. the domestic program of the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, especially during the period from 1933 to 1941.

New Deal

noun

1. the domestic policies of Franklin D. Roosevelt for economic and social reform
2. the period of the implementation of these policies (1933–40)

New Deal

1. A group of government programs and policies established under President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s; the New Deal was designed to improve conditions for persons suffering in the Great Depression . The projects of the New Deal included the Social Security System , the Tennessee Valley Authority , and the Works Progress Administration .

Notes

The New Deal remains controversial. Some have criticized it as too expensive and have called it an inadvisable expansion of federal control over the American economy. Others have insisted that the New Deal was an appropriate response to desperate conditions and produced programs of continuing value.

Derived Forms

• New Dealer, noun

Other Words From

• New Dealer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of New Deal¹

1830–35, as political catchphrase during the Jackson presidency

Example Sentences

It has also offered conductors a new deal to work on Sundays, he said, adding that the leadership of the RMT union will look at the offer before putting it to members for a vote.

From BBC

Other lenders have temporarily paused any new deals.

From BBC

Railton has already told the Post Office inquiry that a new deal was needed for sub-postmasters, to put them at the centre of the business.

From BBC

It said that the Department of Finance had told departments to plan on the basis of 3% pay growth for new deals.

From BBC

The Angels’ new deal with FanDuel was first reported by the Orange County Register.

From Los Angeles Times

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