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

Treating clothing and shoes with permethrin, a repellent that’s safe for people but bad news for bugs, is an especially helpful extra layer of protection. — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

The minor bad news is that anyone who has already purchased CFP will lose them once the change goes in. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

That’s bad news for corals, which get sick and even die when water temperatures stay too hot for too long. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Longevity entrepreneur Bryan Johnson shared some bad news on social media recently. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 8 July 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