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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Secondhand enthusiasts have a strong opinion that grabbing a cart or basket immediately upon setting foot into a thrift store will lead to bad luck while shopping.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
As often is the case in aviation disasters, the cause of the crash was a mixture of both bad luck and a series of errors.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
These are pretty common superstitions that some people believe will bring them bad luck or misfortune.
—Tribune News Reports, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
In those games, a combination of bad luck and bad pitches led to him allowing 12 runs while facing 13 batters.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
As often is the case in aviation disasters, the cause of the crash was a mixture of both bad luck and a series of errors.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
These are pretty common superstitions that some people believe will bring them bad luck or misfortune.
—Tribune News Reports, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
In those games, a combination of bad luck and bad pitches led to him allowing 12 runs while facing 13 batters.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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