spell trouble

idiom

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

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These trade tensions spell trouble for numerous industries, including the booming spirits market. Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025 However, the anger within the Democratic caucus is likely to linger, and could spell trouble for Schumer, who has led Senate Democrats since 2017. Nik Popli, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025 This could spell trouble for chip sales, but the bark is likely worse than the bite because Nvidia’s chips have the highest compute power and are best equipped to handle the most demanding workloads. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025 Even if Iowa State survives the opener, a matchup against either a red-hot North Carolina team or an Ole Miss squad that nearly took down Auburn in the SEC Tournament could spell trouble. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 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 19 Apr. 2025.

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