badly backfire

Examples (10)

• The company's attempt to cut costs badly backfired when customers complained about the poor quality.
• His elaborate plan to make her jealous badly backfired, and she left him.
• Be careful, because this strategy could badly backfire if we're not prepared for the consequences.
• The government's new tax policy has badly backfired, leading to public outrage.
• The marketing campaign, intended to be edgy, badly backfired and offended many potential customers.
• Trying to take a shortcut on the project badly backfired, causing even more delays.
• Their decision to ignore the warnings badly backfired when the system failed completely.
• The surprise party badly backfired when the guest of honor had already made other plans.
• Sometimes, even a well-intentioned action can badly backfire due to unforeseen circumstances.
• The political stunt badly backfired on the candidate, costing him the election.