spell trouble

idiom

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

Examples of spell trouble in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The orders from the FDA spell trouble for a company that was already navigating rocky financial terrain. Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 The precision systems on tractors were largely rendered useless during the event, and that could spell trouble come harvest time. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 13 May 2024 Cozy Earth Often, the softest materials tend to trap heat, which can spell trouble for guys who run on the warmer side—but that isn’t the case with bamboo. Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024 That could spell trouble for both parties, since Michigan is one of a handful of swing states expected to help decide the presidency. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Feb. 2024 In the case of cannabis, a growing pool of research indicates that weed might spell trouble for your cardiovascular health too. Ali Finney, SELF, 26 Feb. 2024 These wary voters could spell trouble for the candidates come November, particularly since the race is forecast to come down to such a small number of voters in less than a dozen swing states, elections experts told McClatchy News. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 Fast price increases spell trouble, but moderate price gains can lead to higher wages and job growth. Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 But overcrowded colonies can spell trouble for newborns, UCSC research found. Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024

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

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