I regret to inform you...

Meaning

I'm sorry to share bad news.

Examples

• John: I have some unfortunate news.
• Alice: Oh dear, what is it?
• John: <b>I regret to inform you</b> that the project has been cancelled.
• Alice: That's terrible. I had high hopes. <b>I regret to inform you</b> that this puts my team in a difficult position.