bad luck
idiom
—used in speech to show sympathy for someone who has failed or has been disappointed
"I didn't get the job." "Bad luck!"
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To suffer a second catastrophic, lower-body injury so soon after returning is an incredibly unfortunate run of bad luck.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The third company is plagued with bad luck, with either a forgetful lead singer or slip-ups in choreography.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
And because none of this is ever made public, families are left scratching their heads, blaming bad luck or overconfidence.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
What's the history of Friday the 13th? Friday the 13th’s reputation for bad luck largely originates from religious and cultural beliefs.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 13 June 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The third company is plagued with bad luck, with either a forgetful lead singer or slip-ups in choreography.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
And because none of this is ever made public, families are left scratching their heads, blaming bad luck or overconfidence.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
What's the history of Friday the 13th? Friday the 13th’s reputation for bad luck largely originates from religious and cultural beliefs.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bad luck
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“Bad luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20luck. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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