bad times
Example Sentences
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“You should basically pay off your debt in good times and borrow in bad times and keep your taxes relatively smooth,” Phelan said External link about the legislation’s effects on the debt.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The bad times keep rolling for the region’s chemical producers, which have been crushed by high costs since losing access to Russian natural gas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
From vintage polo shirts to retro radio reports, Filho faithfully recreates the era to prove that the bad times did happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
“Conversely,” he continues, “in bad times the interest rates may go down, but your revenues go down, too.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
Nobody brought up the bad names or the bad times.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
