bad business — meaning & examples

Language: en

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Global Englishneutralinformal
    • An action, situation, or enterprise that is unwise, risky, unethical, or likely to have harmful consequences; something regarded as improper or dangerous to be involved in.

    Examples

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    • Getting involved in that shady deal was bad business and could ruin your reputation.

      Participating in that dishonest agreement was unwise and might damage your name.

    • It’s bad business to ignore safety protocols when handling hazardous materials.

      Disregarding safety rules with dangerous substances is a risky and improper act.

    • She warned him that trusting that con artist was bad business and advised caution.

      She told him that believing the scammer was unwise and urged him to be careful.

  • 2.

    Global Englishneutral
    • A commercial concern or transaction that is unprofitable, poorly managed, or otherwise performing badly.

    Examples

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    • The new restaurant quickly became bad business after poor reviews and low customer turnout.

      The eatery failed financially because of bad feedback and few visitors.

    • Why did the supposedly promising startup turn into bad business within its first year?

      How did the hopeful startup become unprofitable and poorly run so fast?

    • They decided to close the bad business after realizing the losses were unsustainable.

      They shut down the failing company once losses became too large.

Examples:

  • EN: A bad business, but it's a swell idea.
    ES: Es un mal negocio, ¡pero es una idea fenomenal!
  • EN: Well, if that's the case, it's a bad business to be in.
    ES: Si así es, este es el peor negocio en el que se puede estar.
  • EN: It isn't such a bad business being the Prince of Anastasia.
    ES: No es un mal negocio ser el Príncipe de Anastasia.
  • EN: How bad business is.
    ES: Lo mal que va el negocio.
  • EN: There's been a bad business during the night.
    ES: Ya, si sale cara gana, y si sale cruz pierdo. Ha sucedido algo gordo esta noche.
  • EN: That were a worry bad business about Captain Pyke.
    ES: Lo del Capitán Pyke ha sido un asunto feo.
  • EN: A worry bad business.
    ES: Un asunto preocupante.
  • EN: - Gentlemen, this is bad business.
    ES: - Caballeros, esto se pone feo.
  • EN: But, I always says killing's bad business, Mr. Grey.
    ES: Siempre digo que matar no está bien.
  • EN: There is something they hate, more than a bad business.
    ES: Hay algo que odian, más que un mal negocio.
  • EN: A wall is bad business.
    ES: El muro no es buena idea.
  • EN: Hey, that's bad business, doc.
    ES: Eso no me gusta, doctor.
  • EN: Well, it wasn't hard. Oh, that's bad business.
    ES: ¿Y cómo saliste del colegio?
  • EN: Yeah, that's bad business.
    ES: Eso es mal negocio.
    ES: Eso es mal negocio.
  • EN: - This is bad business.
    ES: - Malas noticias.
  • EN: A bad business, but it's a swell idea.
    ES: Es un mal negocio, ¡pero es una idea fenomenal!
  • EN: Well, if that's the case, it's a bad business to be in.
    ES: Si así es, este es el peor negocio en el que se puede estar.
  • EN: It isn't such a bad business being the Prince of Anastasia.
    ES: No es un mal negocio ser el Príncipe de Anastasia.
  • EN: How bad business is.
    ES: Lo mal que va el negocio.
  • EN: There's been a bad business during the night.
    ES: Ya, si sale cara gana, y si sale cruz pierdo. Ha sucedido algo gordo esta noche.
  • EN: That were a worry bad business about Captain Pyke.
    ES: Lo del Capitán Pyke ha sido un asunto feo.
  • EN: A worry bad business.
    ES: Un asunto preocupante.
  • EN: - Gentlemen, this is bad business.
    ES: - Caballeros, esto se pone feo.
  • EN: But, I always says killing's bad business, Mr. Grey.
    ES: Siempre digo que matar no está bien.
  • EN: There is something they hate, more than a bad business.
    ES: Hay algo que odian, más que un mal negocio.
  • EN: Yeah, that's bad business.
    ES: Eso es mal negocio.
    ES: Eso es mal negocio.
  • EN: A wall is bad business.
    ES: El muro no es buena idea.
  • EN: Hey, that's bad business, doc.
    ES: Eso no me gusta, doctor.
  • EN: Well, it wasn't hard. Oh, that's bad business.
    ES: ¿Y cómo saliste del colegio?
  • EN: - This is bad business.
    ES: - Malas noticias.

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