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 results in New York City are bad news for incumbents like Lynch and could portend an upset here.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026
Verizon will lose its place in the Dow Jones Industrial Average , but if history is any guide this may not be bad news for the stock.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 24 June 2026
What happens when a team member delivers bad news?
—David Michels, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
These weeds may look sweet, but one touch can be bad news.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Valve has some good news and bad news about Steam Controllers.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 18 June 2026
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.
—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
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026
Verizon will lose its place in the Dow Jones Industrial Average , but if history is any guide this may not be bad news for the stock.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 24 June 2026
What happens when a team member delivers bad news?
—David Michels, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
These weeds may look sweet, but one touch can be bad news.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Valve has some good news and bad news about Steam Controllers.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 18 June 2026
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.
—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
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“Bad news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20news. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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