The policeman advised the young man to steer clear of the woman of ill repute who was often seen near the docks.

The novelist created complex backstories for the women of ill repute who appeared in his stories.

Investigators uncovered the ill-got gains hidden in offshore accounts.

The company's ill-thought-out marketing campaign cost them millions and damaged consumer trust.

After he announced the budget cuts, he was treated like a bird of ill omen.

The old villagers crossed themselves whenever they caught sight of the birds of ill omen perched on the gnarled sycamore.

In the old port district, several houses of ill repute were quietly shut down by the police last year.

The old neighborhood had several houses of ill fame tucked away behind the new shops, a reminder of the city's rough past.

Be careful what you say at the market, for ill news spreads apace and reputations can be ruined before you know it.

When the factory closed and the town suffered, my grandmother would sigh and say, 'it's an ill wind that blows no good,' meaning that misfortune rarely benefits anyone.