Definition of bad news
: one that is troublesome, unwelcome, or dangerous
- stay away from him, he's bad news
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The bad news is that there is almost no way to address the problem with insecticides.
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The bad news is this is the only tour stop that hasn’t sold out.
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The bad news was that a lot of it had been eaten up by termites.
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The bad news is that the same analysis concluded that the right-wing bent may not actually cost the company any of its profits, so don’t expect a market correction on this kind of behavior anytime soon.
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The bad news is that such measures tend to repel voters.
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The bad news is that Hermès Beverly Hills has temporarily lost the valet parking spots behind its Rodeo Drive boutique.
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The bad news is that as soon as the final buzzer sounded to end the UMBC vs. Virginia, your 2018 NCAA Tournament bracket has been complete trash.
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The bad news was that the nursing home in my hometown could take my dad.
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First Known Use of bad news
1917
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Definition of bad news for English Language Learners
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: a bad, unpleasant, or dangerous person or thing
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