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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With their roster in shambles and their season spiraling, the Mavericks appear to be dealing with a string of bad luck that just won't end.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
All of Power’s bad luck was in the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet on the 14-turn, 1.8-mile temporary street course in St. Petersburg.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Arsenal can cite bad luck with injuries as well as the odd eccentric refereeing decision that has cost them.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The fact that two good friends lost important things back-to-back seemed weird, like a particular type of bad luck had zeroed in on my social circle.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
All of Power’s bad luck was in the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet on the 14-turn, 1.8-mile temporary street course in St. Petersburg.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Arsenal can cite bad luck with injuries as well as the odd eccentric refereeing decision that has cost them.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The fact that two good friends lost important things back-to-back seemed weird, like a particular type of bad luck had zeroed in on my social circle.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 22 Feb. 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 16 Mar. 2025.
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