bad move

Example Sentences

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Buying shares of the company you work for isn’t necessarily a bad move — but you should understand the risks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

A poll in the piece showed 70% of our readers thought the overhaul was a bad move.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

“That’s a bad move, baseball-wise, karma-wise, baseball-gods-wise,” Schumaker said of intentionally walking Ohtani.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024

There’s no bad move, no wrong investment; even losses teach lessons.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2022

I make one bad move, and Dad jumps over three of mine.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari