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The phrase "a bad development" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or change that is viewed negatively or unfavorably.
Example: "The recent layoffs in the company are a bad development for employee morale."
Alternatives: "a negative turn" or "an unfortunate change".
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But is this such a bad development?
"It's a bad development because it cuts down on the flow of information".
It also remains to be seen whether a weakened leader in the City Council is necessarily a bad development.
The former is a good development for the Republican party; the latter is a bad development for politics in general.
One answer is this: A little less money might not be a bad development for studios and, heaven forbid, for moviegoers.
The sharp inventory reduction was "in itself, not a bad development for the economy," said Jade Zelnick, chief economist at Greenwich Capital Markets.
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"It's a very bad development," he said.
Their superstardom is a very bad development, even though there is no reason to believe either is ever going to be elected to a position where they could do serious damage.
That is definitely a very bad development.
Bernanke: It's a very bad development.
It's a fairly recent development in our lives, and to my reckoning, it's a very bad development.
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