spell trouble

idiom

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

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The area of the Atlantic covered by seaweed set a new all-time record in April, a sign that could spell trouble for Florida beaches this summer. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 May 2025 What’s more, Smith noted, some of the existing investment in the continent has come from Chinese companies, which could spell trouble if Trump continues to show an interest in bringing the hammer down on China. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025 The Trump administration is moving forward with several Biden-era antitrust lawsuits, policies and positions, signaling a continued focus on aggressive antitrust enforcement that could spell trouble for Big Tech. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025 Hoffman has a barking shoulder, which could spell trouble for the Blue Jays. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Mar. 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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