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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After initial tests, Rodgers has received some good and bad news regarding his wrist.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
This clarity and severity and focus that wanes and waxes as good news, bad news happens, or money is here, money is gone.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
The generational trend is particularly bad news for fast-casual restaurants, which skew toward younger diners.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
That's especially critical in a world where cruelty, war and bad news seem omnipresent.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
History says that’s bad news for Denver – Andy Reid is 22-4 after a bye week.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
That bad news is that Rodrigo’s Singles Day celebration is already sold out according to the singer’s official website.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025
That Gopher Hawk trap is bad news, too.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
While the upcoming weeks may not necessarily spell bad news around money matters, something could be a bit off.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
This clarity and severity and focus that wanes and waxes as good news, bad news happens, or money is here, money is gone.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
The generational trend is particularly bad news for fast-casual restaurants, which skew toward younger diners.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
That's especially critical in a world where cruelty, war and bad news seem omnipresent.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
History says that’s bad news for Denver – Andy Reid is 22-4 after a bye week.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
That bad news is that Rodrigo’s Singles Day celebration is already sold out according to the singer’s official website.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025
That Gopher Hawk trap is bad news, too.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
While the upcoming weeks may not necessarily spell bad news around money matters, something could be a bit off.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Bad news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20news. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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