bad name

Example Sentences

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet told AFP in February that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name, vowing to "clean this out".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's a very small number of people that give the rest of dog walkers a bad name," he said, adding that wardens do a difficult job and can not operate "24/7".

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

Where McCann is a firecracker, Ava Dash is a total snooze, the kind of monotone, self-obsessed personality that gives Gen Z a bad name.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025

Because honestly, you are giving parents a bad name.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

There were clear differences in how the young men responded to being called a bad name.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell