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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"We got on the plane and were literally about to taxi when the pilot said: 'We have some bad news - we're not going anywhere'," she told the BBC.
From BBC
The bad news comes after a few months of relative calm, and even optimism.
From Barron's
The bad news comes after a few months of relative calm, and even optimism.
From Barron's
The bad news comes after a few months of relative calm, and even optimism.
From Barron's
The bad news comes after a few months of relative calm, and even optimism.
From Barron's
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