bad luck

phrase

—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

For centuries, black cats have been linked to bad luck, witchcraft and evil, leading to fear and mistreatment. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

The Chiefs didn’t run into bad luck with two key talents at two key positions. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

While black cats tend to be associated with bad luck, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History states that there are folklore where they are considered to be good omens. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026

Some people make money, some people use the buzz to shore up a brand, and some people get their lives wrecked, but who falls into this last category comes down to bad luck more than to justice. — B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for bad luck

• amok
• amuck
• awestruck
• dumbstruck
• potluck
• roebuck
• unstuck
• woodchuck
• chuck
• cluck
• duck
• huck