bad business

noun

Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).

“It's bad business to disregard clients' opinions.”

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nounbad business (uncountable)
  1. idiomaticuncountableSynonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).

    Synonyms: bad news

  2. uncountableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bad, business.

    It's bad business to disregard clients' opinions.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).

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APA

bad business. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20business

MLA

“bad business.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20business. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bad business,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20business.

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