in a bad way

idiom

: in a bad state or condition

Without enough funding, public services are in a pretty bad way right now.

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Merely possessing a weapon doesn't mean that somebody is going to use it in a bad way. —

Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Aug. 2024 Yankees Luxury tax status: Over, repeat offender Preseason farm system ranking: 7th Need for starting pitching: High The Yankees’ rotation has been in a bad way since the start of June, and with Gerrit Cole struggling and Clarke Schmidt on the 60-day IL. —

Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 26 July 2024 But even Trump supporters were doing damage control as Hinchcliffe’s set went viral — in a bad way. —

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 But if you are surrounded by items with BFRs, then your house and workplace could essentially be a bromance in a bad way. —

Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in a bad way

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