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bad news

NOUN
trouble
Synonyms
WEAK
bind bother concern danger deep trouble difficulty dilemma dire straits disappointment distress grief headache hindrance hot water inconvenience mess misfortune nuisance pain predicament problem struggle torment woe

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Cox had expected to have three horses in the Derby but the barn was hit with some bad news on Thursday morning, when Fulleffort was scratched due to a chip in his left hind ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

That’s bad news for consumers, who are ending up paying more for less.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

"He told me the good news is it will be paid for by his insurance - but the bad news is he doesn't know how long it will take."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

That relationship means anything that’s bad news for OpenAI is bad for Oracle too.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Picasso had rushed back to Paris when he read the bad news in the Paris-Journal.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day