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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Teammates didn’t know if it was good news or bad news as they saw his tears.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The agency came back with good news and bad news: it had a satellite photo of the site, but construction hadn’t started.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He did not know that this day, after enduring more than a week of bad news, he would enjoy a stunning reversal of fortune.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson