have been in a bad way lately vs has been in a bad way lately

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts depending on the subject of the sentence. 'Have been in a bad way lately' is used when the subject is plural (e.g., 'they have been in a bad way lately'), while 'has been in a bad way lately' is used when the subject is singular (e.g., 'he has been in a bad way lately').

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have been in a bad way lately

This phrase is correct when the subject is plural.

This phrase is used when referring to a group of people or things that have been experiencing a difficult situation recently.

Examples:

They have been in a bad way lately due to the stressful work environment.
The students have been in a bad way lately because of the heavy workload.

Alternatives:

have been struggling recently
have been facing challenges lately
have been going through a tough time lately
have been having a hard time recently
have been experiencing difficulties lately

has been in a bad way lately

This phrase is correct when the subject is singular.

This phrase is used when referring to an individual or a singular entity that has been going through a tough period recently.

Examples:

He has been in a bad way lately due to personal issues.
The company has been in a bad way lately because of financial troubles.

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Aug 21, 2014 ... Edelman PR has been in a bad way lately — not for their client outreach efforts but for what they have done to themselves. First, the global ...
Edelman PR has been in a bad way lately -- not for their client outreach efforts but for what they have done to themselves. First, the global independent ...

Alternatives:

has been struggling recently
has been facing challenges lately
has been going through a tough time lately
has been having a hard time recently
has been experiencing difficulties lately

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have been in a bad way lately vs has been in a bad way lately