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 rookie catcher was prepared to be told more bad news than that.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
That’s bad news for the 22 students left at Ponderosa Elementary School whose parents have been unable to reach them in time to meet an evacuation order that has already morphed and changed far beyond what most of the town’s residents can reasonably be expected to know.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
There’s never a good time for bad news, but with RadarOnline reporting that the King’s health has worsened recently.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
That's bad news for Arizonans hoping to catch a sight of the spacecraft soaring overheard.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This rate change announcement is the latest in a series of bad news for low-income families and child care providers after the state announced in December 2024 that waitlists for two child care voucher programs would restart due to the nearly $1 billion Medicaid budget shortfall found in 2023.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
The Bears' veteran free-agent signing has developed a great rapport with Williams in training camp and preseason, which could spell bad news for Burden in Year 1.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
This seems like bad news, but the crowd is missing the real story, as lower rates drive up loan demand, especially when businesses plan to grow (see small-business optimism above).
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Not much later, the arrival of Cora’s brother Harold (Paul Giamatti, another cast highlight) from America brings more bad news.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
That’s bad news for the 22 students left at Ponderosa Elementary School whose parents have been unable to reach them in time to meet an evacuation order that has already morphed and changed far beyond what most of the town’s residents can reasonably be expected to know.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
There’s never a good time for bad news, but with RadarOnline reporting that the King’s health has worsened recently.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
That's bad news for Arizonans hoping to catch a sight of the spacecraft soaring overheard.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This rate change announcement is the latest in a series of bad news for low-income families and child care providers after the state announced in December 2024 that waitlists for two child care voucher programs would restart due to the nearly $1 billion Medicaid budget shortfall found in 2023.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
The Bears' veteran free-agent signing has developed a great rapport with Williams in training camp and preseason, which could spell bad news for Burden in Year 1.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
This seems like bad news, but the crowd is missing the real story, as lower rates drive up loan demand, especially when businesses plan to grow (see small-business optimism above).
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Not much later, the arrival of Cora’s brother Harold (Paul Giamatti, another cast highlight) from America brings more bad news.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Bad news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20news. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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