spell trouble

idiom

: to cause problems
This decision could spell trouble for all of us.

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And could again spell trouble for us if a bird flu virus successfully spills over into human populations. New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2025 On defense, Los Angeles has been opportunistic, generating sacks and turnovers at home, which could spell trouble for a Raiders offense already beset by inconsistency and poor protection. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025 But not everyone believes AI will spell trouble for job seekers and new graduates. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025 But that trend could spell trouble in the long run. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spell trouble

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“Spell trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20trouble. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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