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

Recent Examples on the Web

For markets, good news becomes bad news as traders immediately began pricing in a higher chance of a rate hike. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Central banks around the world are meanwhile seen preparing for a string of interest rate hikes this month, typically bad news for bonds. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

The 49ers, an otherwise good team, have for the past couple of months been weaving and slipping bad news like a boxer trying to avoid a knockout punch. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Béland said the Conservative collapse there was also bad news for leader Pierre Poilievre. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bad news

• accrues
• accuse
• aircrews
• amuse
• bamboos
• breakthroughs
• canoes
• cashews
• chartreuse
• confuse
• construes
• defuse