bad news
noun
plural in form but singular in construction
: one that is troublesome, unwelcome, or dangerous
stay away from him, he's bad news
Examples of bad news in a Sentence
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As with much of the world, the wine industry is going through an interesting time right now, caught within an almost constant cycle of forces that hover at opposite ends of the good news–bad news spectrum.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
The Sox received some bad news Tuesday from Triple-A Charlotte, where top pitching prospect Hagen Smith was shut down for two weeks with left shoulder impingement.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
There’s good news and bad news on the state of retirement.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
But experts encourage women to think of the next conversation not as an extension of bad news, but as an investment in the future.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Years into the overhaul, Mulally’s then–heir apparent Mark Fields recalled how the CEO had empowered executives to defy Ford’s long-standing culture that buried bad news.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026
That’s bad news for our nameless hero’s nine-year-old daughter Rainy (Yang Enyou, button-cute but with some pleasing grit), visiting from their native China.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026
Do people bring bad news early, or only when delay is no longer possible?
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The other bad news is the Residential Max plan is losing two key perks introduced back in January.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
The Sox received some bad news Tuesday from Triple-A Charlotte, where top pitching prospect Hagen Smith was shut down for two weeks with left shoulder impingement.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
There’s good news and bad news on the state of retirement.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
But experts encourage women to think of the next conversation not as an extension of bad news, but as an investment in the future.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Years into the overhaul, Mulally’s then–heir apparent Mark Fields recalled how the CEO had empowered executives to defy Ford’s long-standing culture that buried bad news.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026
That’s bad news for our nameless hero’s nine-year-old daughter Rainy (Yang Enyou, button-cute but with some pleasing grit), visiting from their native China.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026
Do people bring bad news early, or only when delay is no longer possible?
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The other bad news is the Residential Max plan is losing two key perks introduced back in January.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
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“Bad news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20news. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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