spell trouble

idiom

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

Examples of spell trouble in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
As Traders ‘Sell America’ Short-term, tariffs spell trouble for jobs. Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 This radiation could spell trouble for atmospheres. Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025 Meaning, any not-so-great habits for your back and hips—like lifting too-heavy items with poor form, sitting for hours on end, or carrying things always on the same side—can spell trouble for your pelvic floor, too. Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 Mar. 2025 That could spell trouble for some oil-dependent Middle Eastern economies. Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spell trouble

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Spell trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20trouble. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!