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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

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Any sustained increase in service prices would be bad news for consumers, inflation and the Fed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Good news for SK Hynx has the potential to be bad news for Micron but there was no mention of the Korean becoming an exclusive supplier for Nvidia.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

That’s bad news for the majority of wildlife on the island that relies on native habitat, like woody shrubs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

While Pershing’s move isn’t a surprise after Universal Music rejected its offer, it is bad news for the company nevertheless, ING analysts David Vagman and Maxime Stranart said in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I hope it’s not bad news from Mexico.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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