bads

Noun

bad (countable and uncountable, plural bads)

1. (slang) Something that is bad; a harm or evil.
   • We idealize God as supergoodness in order to protect against a bad that we cannot unite with ourselves.2001, Ann Belford Ulanov, Finding Space: Winnicott, God, and Psychic Reality, page 59
2. (slang) Error; mistake.
   • "My bad, My bad!” Juwan yelled, scowling1993, Mitch Albom, Fab five: basketball, trash talk, the American dream
3. (slang) An item (or kind of item) of merchandise with negative value; an unwanted good.
   • Imports are an economic good but exports an economic bad. Exports must be produced but are enjoyed by foreign consumers.2011, Henry Thompson, International Economics: Global Markets and Competition, 3rd edition, World Scientific, page 97

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