bad time

NOUN

agony

Synonyms

WEAK

going-over grief grilling hard time third degree torture

Example Sentences

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Sticking with the old adage that it’s never a bad time to buy a house, but there is a bad time to sell one, hold onto it for now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Political uncertainty has come at a bad time for gilts, clashing with elevated global energy prices and renewed inflation concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The market is still hurting from low supply and dented consumer confidence—but it’s not a bad time to buy select home builder stocks that have already felt the pain.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

It’s a good time for Elmer Rice’s “The Adding Machine,” which can only mean that it’s once again a bad time for workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“We’ve had a very bad time and my master’s ill. Can we get underground here?”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams