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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And the injuries can, at least partly, be chalked up to bad luck.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Eventually, Bermudez’ buyers went through with the purchases after the seller agreed to a long list of concessions—bad luck or not.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
As usual, the Dolphins are being derailed by a toxic concoction of bad decisions and bad luck; James Daniels and Austin Jackson — expected to comprise a formidable right side of the line — remain out indefinitely with pectoral and toe injuries.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Right Away 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.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Eventually, Bermudez’ buyers went through with the purchases after the seller agreed to a long list of concessions—bad luck or not.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
As usual, the Dolphins are being derailed by a toxic concoction of bad decisions and bad luck; James Daniels and Austin Jackson — expected to comprise a formidable right side of the line — remain out indefinitely with pectoral and toe injuries.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Right Away 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.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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