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Definitions

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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Tangling with people is bad news for rattlesnakes because people are often trying to kill them, Taylor added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Now, any bad news is good news—as long as a corporate brand can turn it into a viral meme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I want to suggest that that is both bad news and good news.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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

He pointed out that people mostly hear and remember bad news.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.