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 conditions were perfect for airlines to raise fares – bad news for bargain-seeking travelers.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
None of that potential bad news could dampen the mood of a team and a franchise that had gone more than a decade without getting past the opening round.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
SpaceX’s recent Starlink discounts are bad news for an ISP in Virginia serving rural users.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
This is bad news for the river that sustains mainland Southeast Asia.
—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
Man, some guys are just bad news.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
None of that potential bad news could dampen the mood of a team and a franchise that had gone more than a decade without getting past the opening round.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
SpaceX’s recent Starlink discounts are bad news for an ISP in Virginia serving rural users.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
This is bad news for the river that sustains mainland Southeast Asia.
—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
Man, some guys are just bad news.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Bad news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20news. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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