0 a person or organization responsible for actions that are harmful, illegal, or morally wrong:
We're not going to close the firm and put 49 people out of work because of one bad actor.
Although information brokers provide a legitimate service, we are concerned that bad actors in the industry may be fueling identity theft.
Unfortunately there is a handful of bad actors, criminals operating charter schools in ways that involve serious financial and academic mismanagement.
"I think the Union Pacific Railroad has been an extremely bad actor in this," said the Senator. "They've picked on the little guys, in my view."
According to her the bad actor is refined carbs, the type found in table sugar, white flour, fruit juice, and sodas.