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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

Example Sentences

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The second reason Lee has was that people have been waiting for good news, but markets tend to bottom on bad news.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The bad news: Traffic in the waterway is unlikely to return to prewar levels soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

That seems to spell bad news for the rest of a leaderboard stacked with Green Jacket wearers, major title holders and Ryder Cup stars.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

For investors hoping that this year’s stock-market pullback has already reached its nadir, BTIG’s Jonathan Krinsky has some bad news.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

He said this with such a grave and practiced tone, the kind of voice accustomed to delivering bad news to people who are unaccustomed to accepting it.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse