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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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That seems to spell bad news for the rest of a leaderboard stacked with Green Jacket wearers, major title holders and Ryder Cup stars.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The rest had recent bad news, like Nike and Campbell’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The bad news is that valuations have been a much stronger predictor of subsequent 10-year returns.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Krishna Guha, vice chairman of Evercore ISI, said the Fed could cut for a few reasons — either good news on inflation or bad news on the labor market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

I’m guessing it’s bad news, because her face gets worried and sort of sad.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée