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

Example Sentences

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Natasha said she had "lived in fear of the police coming to my door with bad news".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Barron’s picked Stellantis stock about a week later, believing all the bad news was reflected in the share price.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Stronger growth data can become bad news because they imply tighter policy.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

More bad news: Mortgage rates look poised to continue rising.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But that afternoon, as I’m putting Mister Pugsly into his harness, I get some bad news.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein