The company fired the bad actor for stealing money.
bad actor
idiomAn individual or entity with a prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.
The bank tightened its security measures to prevent any bad actor from accessing customer accounts.
Regulators identified the firm as a bad actor after discovering a pattern of fraudulent activity designed to deceive unsuspecting investors.
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bad apple
A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
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bad books
Disfavor.
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bad business
Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).
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bad company
The wrong crowd.
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bad egg
Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.
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bad hair day
A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.
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bad iron
bad luck.
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bad joke
A situation that is badly planned, or illogical.