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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 could be bad news for investors in dividend stocks.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

That’s bad news for his company, Clovergrass Produce, and its crop of soybeans, cucumbers, peanuts and corn plus his herd of beef cattle.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

And then there’s the really bad news: The vast majority of older Americans — and their children — have no way of paying for the help they are likely to need.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

He found breaking bad news to players about their place in the squad or future plans particularly difficult emotionally, according to Debbie.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

So they woke the two younger children and told them the bad news.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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