bad luck

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—used in speech to show sympathy for someone who has failed or has been disappointed

"I didn't get the job." "Bad luck!"

Examples of bad luck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Friday the 13th is commonly known as the universal day of bad luck. —Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024

But all is well over a year after 2023’s bad luck for Swanson and the USA’s early exit from the ‘23 World Cup. —Andy Frye, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024

The outpouring of support continued throughout the ensuing drone show, fans from all sections surrounding him and patting his back and sharing his regret, with one fan even accompanying Voda to his car afterward to commiserate on his bad luck. —Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024

Here’s what to know about the infection By Meghan Bartels West Nile disease starts with a mosquito bite—but when bad luck strikes, the infection can end with dire illness and even death. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2024