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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

Example Sentences

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Share bad news directly, not through mass communications polished to soften the blow.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

So in case you were already frustrated by the saturation of your TV’s blaring “digital billboards,” here’s some bad news: It’s about to get more invasive.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

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

The bad news for Arsenal is that the title race remains in Manchester City's control.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“I’m afraid I’ve got bad news for you, Miss Lumley. I haven’t seen Madame Ionesco for days—not since the day I met you and the children, in fact.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood