be bad

Example Sentences

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If rates hold steady, it wouldn’t be bad for bond and stock investors, assuming yields don’t deviate much.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“Show business is a thing that can be great, but it can be bad, too,” Ross said in the induction speech that followed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

His comments came just days after American CEO Robert Isom said a merger with United would be bad for customers, the industry and American Airlines.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

American said Friday that merging with United would be bad for competition and consumers and is “therefore inconsistent with our understanding of the Administration’s philosophy toward the industry and principles of antitrust law.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

I consider saying a final good-bye to Peeta, decide it would only be bad for both of us.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins