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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This is bad news for the river that sustains mainland Southeast Asia.
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Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Stanley Tucci breaking bad news with singularly gentle aplomb.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
There may be more bad news for homeowners.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Republican gubernatorial hopeful’s appearance on Dennis House’s WTNH Sunday show was intended to counter some bad news.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
That could be bad news for your home, deck or fence, according to California pest control experts.
—Sarah Linn
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Man, some guys are just bad news.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026
No news is usually good news, and everything with the Philadelphia Phillies right now is bad news.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
And that is only gonna be really good news or really bad news.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Stanley Tucci breaking bad news with singularly gentle aplomb.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
There may be more bad news for homeowners.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Republican gubernatorial hopeful’s appearance on Dennis House’s WTNH Sunday show was intended to counter some bad news.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
That could be bad news for your home, deck or fence, according to California pest control experts.
—Sarah Linn
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Man, some guys are just bad news.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026
No news is usually good news, and everything with the Philadelphia Phillies right now is bad news.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
And that is only gonna be really good news or really bad news.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Bad news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20news. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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