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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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You might have read some of these stories and wondered if it would be better for the manager to break any bad news in person instead.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

This bad news comes on the heels of a hantavirus outbreak onboard a Dutch cruise ship earlier this month that grabbed global attention with 11 cases, three of them fatal.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

“The good news is that people are living longer with certain diseases, and the bad news is the same — people are living longer with certain diseases.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

That could be bad news for investors in dividend stocks.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

There was too much bad news in this day.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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