bad time

NOUN

agony

Synonyms

WEAK

going-over grief grilling hard time third degree torture

Example Sentences

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The market is still hurting from low supply and dented consumer confidence—but it’s not a bad time to buy select home builder stocks that have already felt the pain.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

It’s a good time for Elmer Rice’s “The Adding Machine,” which can only mean that it’s once again a bad time for workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In some respects, the half-time whistle came at a bad time for Macclesfield as it disturbed their momentum and allowed Brentford to take a breath and regroup.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

But she has infuriated Xi at a bad time for Trump, as he cultivates a relationship with the Chinese leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

My heart kept bad time, and my lungs had forgotten how to get air.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin