How to Use spell trouble in a Sentence

spell trouble

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  • But that trend could spell trouble in the long run.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
  • That could spell trouble for the future.
    Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
  • An abundance of the plant can spell trouble for native plants in a lake or pond.
    Devika Rao, theweek, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Too steep a fall here in the goals-against department could spell trouble.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Here, too, a perception gap could spell trouble down the road.
    Richard Katz, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2017
  • One more injury could spell trouble for the Stars, who are up against the salary cap.
    Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Spring is here, which means those giant bees buzzing around are back — and that could spell trouble for your porch or deck.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Anything close to that figure could spell trouble for Snowflake.
    The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Anything much higher, though, could spell trouble.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
  • That could spell trouble for the stock market, some analysts said.
    Joe Rennison, New York Times, 28 July 2023
  • Biden will not be on the ballot, and that could spell trouble for his re-election campaign.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Duke wears teams down with its defense but has had trouble scoring, which could spell trouble.
    Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
  • That could spell trouble for Auburn’s secondary this weekend.
    Tom Green | [email protected], al, 22 Nov. 2021
  • Which could spell trouble for the providers performing such services.
    Jolene Edgar, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Dec. 2022
  • But, if the bull case for the beloved stock falters, that could spell trouble for the broader benchmark.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Merz’s initial loss may spell trouble for his coalition’s agenda.
    Rachel Scully, The Hill, 6 May 2025
  • That could spell trouble for some folks’ retirement accounts.
    David Goldman, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
  • But carrying that balance from month to month can spell trouble for your credit score.
    Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The loss of both habitats spelled trouble for barn owls in Indiana.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
  • But a few key products could spell trouble for the inflation outlook.
    Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Hot temperatures spell trouble in all kinds of ways, Dahl said.
    Vivi Smilgius, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
  • The trajectory may spell trouble for the future of both shows.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
  • That could spell trouble for smaller weed businesses.
    Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
  • About five years ago, a lighter harvest might have spelled trouble for wine grape growers who rely on tonnage for sales.
    Lizzie Kane july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • That could spell trouble for shares of producers, which numbered among the stock market’s few bright spots last year.
    Brenda León, WSJ, 7 Feb. 2023
  • But that hasn’t stopped the liquidation process, and for some importers, that could spell trouble.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Beetles, leafminers, gall wasps, slugs, and other pesky invaders can all spell trouble for plant health.
    Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 8 June 2023
  • Fast price increases spell trouble, but moderate price gains can lead to higher wages and job growth.
    Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Hoffman has a barking shoulder, which could spell trouble for the Blue Jays.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Lean times at Lyft could spell trouble for its near monopoly on the country’s bike-share market.
    Curbed, 6 Apr. 2023

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