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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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The bad news is that valuations have been a much stronger predictor of subsequent 10-year returns.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Tangling with people is bad news for rattlesnakes because people are often trying to kill them, Taylor added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I want to suggest that that is both bad news and good news.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Krishna Guha, vice chairman of Evercore ISI, said the Fed could cut for a few reasons — either good news on inflation or bad news on the labor market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“I’m not certain it is bad news, precisely,” August says, as though he is not sure how to explain.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.