ser desastroso

(v.) = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess

Ex. An economic downturn wil spell bad news for publishers that have invested heavily in this strategy.

Ex. While the economy is a 'shambles' and likely to stay that way for some time, he remains optimistic there will eventually be a recovery over a period of years.

Ex. The economy is really in a mess now, and we need to create as many jobs as possible.

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(v.) = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess

Ex: An economic downturn wil spell bad news for publishers that have invested heavily in this strategy.

Ex: While the economy is a 'shambles' and likely to stay that way for some time, he remains optimistic there will eventually be a recovery over a period of years.

Ex: The economy is really in a mess now, and we need to create as many jobs as possible.