bad times
Example Sentences
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In good times the extra leverage helps juice investment returns, but in bad times it can amplify losses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“You should basically pay off your debt in good times and borrow in bad times and keep your taxes relatively smooth,” Phelan said External link about the legislation’s effects on the debt.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
If bad times were coming, rising jobless claims would be one of the earliest warning signs.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
From vintage polo shirts to retro radio reports, Filho faithfully recreates the era to prove that the bad times did happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
“But these are bad times when one wishes all one’s troubles on one’s neighbors.”
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
