Examples of 'set a bad precedent' in a sentence

Meaning of "set a bad precedent"

set a bad precedent: This phrase refers to establishing a negative example or standard that may be followed in the future. It indicates the act of creating a harmful model for potential future actions or decisions

How to use "set a bad precedent" in a sentence

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set a bad precedent
She said it would set a bad precedent.
This set a bad precedent for financial privacy.
So all that does set a bad precedent.
O it would set a bad precedent if the employee was allowed to telework.
I can not understand why this would set a bad precedent.
It would set a bad precedent otherwise.
Such attempt is not at all constructive and has set a bad precedent.
That will set a bad precedent in terms of how.
Tenants rights advocates worry that this trend could set a bad precedent.
It would set a bad precedent for public policy.
The other council members thought it would set a bad precedent and turned it down.
That can set a bad precedent for the future.
The Delhi government has set a bad precedent.
I may have set a bad precedent with my last tip.
The failure of transparency in Nicaragua would set a bad precedent for humankind.

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It would set a bad precedent for every cop in the city.
If we give in to blackmail, we set a bad precedent.
It will set a bad precedent.
If we do not take disciplinary action, it would set a bad precedent.
We will set a bad precedent for every cop in the city.
If you settle on a compromise, make sure it will not set a bad precedent.
He set a bad precedent for the troops to respect the chain of command.
Does this not set a bad precedent though?
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, for one, believes such actions would set a bad precedent.
It would also set a bad precedent and a bad example for other nations.
He suggested, though, that last week 's test was irresponsible and set a bad precedent.
That would set a bad precedent for Al.
I will arrange it . If we give in to blackmail, we set a bad precedent.
It would set a bad precedent to delete user-generated content.
Mr. Moret ( France ) agreed that deferral set a bad precedent.
J'onzz set a bad precedent.

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