spell trouble

idiom

: to cause problems
This decision could spell trouble for all of us.

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The trajectory may spell trouble for the future of both shows. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024 The outcome may spell trouble for the GOP's ability to act on the mandate that Republicans have claimed since Trump's victory in the presidential election. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2024 But carrying that balance from month to month can spell trouble for your credit score. Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024 This is one of the states where the Trump campaign asserts that the early vote shows elevated turnout from rural voters and decreased voting among African Americans, both of which would spell trouble for Harris. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spell trouble 

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“Spell trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20trouble. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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