bad news
Example Sentences
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Maybe it’s bad news when even the economists have quit pretending that everything will be fine.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Good news could be bad news if it increased the odds of a hike, which was seen as a drag on stock prices—especially rate-sensitive tech companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
It is much more nutrient-rich and that is bad news for this rare lowland heathland, where the traditional plants prefer poorer quality soil.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
More bad news on inflation achieved something Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has struggled to deliver: calm in long-dated U.S. bond yields.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I’m afraid I have some very bad news for you children.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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