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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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This can be bad news for businesses and workers as it can lead to pay freezes and job losses.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Then she has to break the bad news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The second reason Lee has was that people have been waiting for good news, but markets tend to bottom on bad news.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

For investors hoping that this year’s stock-market pullback has already reached its nadir, BTIG’s Jonathan Krinsky has some bad news.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

As is so often the case, there was both good news and bad news to report.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood