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
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The growing pile of bad news has done little to shock the stock market, which is at near-record highs, but that’s largely because it’s been buoyed in part by AI megacaps.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer,frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Coming out of the team's bye week, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has confirmed some bad news that came as a result of the win over that win over the Bengals.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Although doctors surely approve, this downturn is bad news for those of us who use alcohol for its intended purpose—improving the company of others—to say nothing of its off-label uses in dancing, youth-sports spectating, karaoke, etc.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
And of course, Saturday’s win came with some bad news of its own, with Chris Tanev stretchered off after what looks like a head injury.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The statistics that come from the government can’t be believed because Gretchen’s preferred candidate fired the people who gave him bad news.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
All of that, the advocates said Monday, is bad news for the Colorado River, whose flows have shrunk in the face of drought and rising temperatures.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Kingston native Diane Thompson, who sells herbs for a living, told Reuters that the storm’s pace is bad news for Jamaica.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer,frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Coming out of the team's bye week, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has confirmed some bad news that came as a result of the win over that win over the Bengals.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Although doctors surely approve, this downturn is bad news for those of us who use alcohol for its intended purpose—improving the company of others—to say nothing of its off-label uses in dancing, youth-sports spectating, karaoke, etc.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
And of course, Saturday’s win came with some bad news of its own, with Chris Tanev stretchered off after what looks like a head injury.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The statistics that come from the government can’t be believed because Gretchen’s preferred candidate fired the people who gave him bad news.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
All of that, the advocates said Monday, is bad news for the Colorado River, whose flows have shrunk in the face of drought and rising temperatures.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Kingston native Diane Thompson, who sells herbs for a living, told Reuters that the storm’s pace is bad news for Jamaica.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Bad news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20news. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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