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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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Wins for South Africa and the Czech Republic would spell bad news for Scotland, leaving the third-place finisher on four points.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

This is bad news for youth leagues, which improve communities and promote a healthy lifestyle, and for American professional teams, which rely on youth academies to create talent pipelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

That could be bad news for home buyers seeking lower mortgage rates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Roughly four years into a housing slump, bad news keeps showing up in the data.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

On the other hand, vaccination rates for other diseases had skyrocketed, so it wasn't all bad news.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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