unpopular

Example Sentences

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Pro-business Paz took office in November promising to resolve the country's worst economic crisis in decades, but his unpopular economic reforms and failure to respond to social demands have roused public ire.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But the next governor is going to face some really tough challenges, including a structural budget deficit that’s probably going to require both painful cuts and unpopular tax hikes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Corruption has become a top concern for Mexicans, polls show, while Rocha remains broadly unpopular in Sinaloa and elsewhere in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

To account for the influx of riders, NJ Transit made some unprecedented, and wildly unpopular, decisions.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

And I don’t care how unpopular that makes me with Draco Malfoy.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling