bad news
Americannoun
noun
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An unwelcome thing or person, trouble. For example, That fire was bad news; we were underinsured for the damage , or No one wants Mary on the board—she's bad news . This term transfers literal bad news—the report of an unhappy recent event—to an unwanted or undesirable individual or circumstance. [ Slang ; 1920s]
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The amount charged for something, as in Waiter, bring our check—I want to see the bad news . [ Slang ; 1920s]
Example Sentences
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They see much of the bad news and policy headwinds now priced into those stocks.
From MarketWatch
The chorus—“This land’s your land / This land mine too / Is this all true, man? / Or is it just bad news?”—summarizes how little it has to say.
"My God. Very bad news. My condolences to the bereaved family," the president told the BBC.
From BBC
At first glance, this is bad news for Merck, analysts said.
From MarketWatch
In the meantime, higher memory prices will mean costly smartphones and laptops External link —bad news for the likes of Apple and Dell Technologies.
From Barron's
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