bad time

NOUN

agony

Synonyms

WEAK

going-over grief grilling hard time third degree torture

Example Sentences

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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

James adds that the timing of the outage, during the lucrative Christmas period, comes at a particularly bad time for Ubisoft.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

About 73% of people responding to a recent Fannie Mae survey in September said it was a bad time to buy.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

But she has infuriated Xi at a bad time for Trump, as he cultivates a relationship with the Chinese leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

“Richard,” Julian said, in a tone which simultaneously welcomed me and let me know that I had come at a bad time.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt