Definition of bad luck
—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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“Bad luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20luck. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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