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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That’s bad news for prospective homeowners in Denver, where the median home price is nearly seven times the median household income.
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M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
That’s bad news for superstitious people.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
This is bad news for the species that eat crayfish — a long list that includes most wading birds and small mammals, along with alligators, turtles, bass, gar, and other gamefish.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
Willis will also be in a far less favorable situation in Miami (and his addition is bad news for Jaylen Waddle, as pass rates have plummeted when Willis starts).
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Both parties’ teams issued statements acknowledging that there was good news and bad news in the verdict for either side.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
In more bad news, the memory shortage is also affecting PC storage.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
These weeds may look sweet, but one touch can be bad news.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
There's good news and bad news for Mamdani, but the best news may be for transit riders.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
That’s bad news for superstitious people.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
This is bad news for the species that eat crayfish — a long list that includes most wading birds and small mammals, along with alligators, turtles, bass, gar, and other gamefish.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
Willis will also be in a far less favorable situation in Miami (and his addition is bad news for Jaylen Waddle, as pass rates have plummeted when Willis starts).
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Both parties’ teams issued statements acknowledging that there was good news and bad news in the verdict for either side.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
In more bad news, the memory shortage is also affecting PC storage.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
These weeds may look sweet, but one touch can be bad news.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
There's good news and bad news for Mamdani, but the best news may be for transit riders.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Bad news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20news. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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