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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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The bad news is, oil prices are still almost 30% higher than before the conflict began.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Vance spoke of good news – "we've had a number of substantive negotiations" - and there was bad news: "We have not reached an agreement."

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“That said, we think the market has priced in much of the bad news already.”

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The bad news: They’re just going to be OK.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Left behind and lonely, Jones suffered more bad news.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield