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bad news

NOUN
trouble
Synonyms
WEAK
bind bother concern danger deep trouble difficulty dilemma dire straits disappointment distress grief headache hindrance hot water inconvenience mess misfortune nuisance pain predicament problem struggle torment woe

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The second reason Lee has was that people have been waiting for good news, but markets tend to bottom on bad news.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

But just before landing there was more bad news.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The bad news: Traffic in the waterway is unlikely to return to prewar levels soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Vance spoke of good news – "we've had a number of substantive negotiations" - and there was bad news: "We have not reached an agreement."

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

More bad news, or news he was hoping not to share.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea