How to Use out of luck in a Sentence

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  • However, that doesn’t mean that last-minute bookers are out of luck.
    Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2023
  • This doesn't mean investors and property owners will be out of luck.
    Ali Nichols, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Fans who fail to grab tickets during presale aren’t out of luck entirely.
    Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2022
  • However, those desperate for support by phone were out of luck.
    Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2022
  • Blink fans who don’t have passes for the desert gathering won’t be out of luck; both weekends are being live-streamed this year.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Meanwhile, fans of Chaat Wallah’s menu aren’t totally out of luck.
    oregonlive, 15 June 2022
  • And if the server was in a hostile country such as Iran or North Korea, the agents were out of luck.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Does this mean any investor looking to back the development of shopping centers is out of luck for a long time, if not forever?
    Ajay Prasad, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • If the movie sucked, or just plain didn't work, then everyone was out of luck — that is, unless Reese Witherspoon was on board.
    Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2023
  • As the country’s housing crisis deepens, its creditors are probably out of luck.
    Jacky Wong, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Without them, celebs seeking a private dining experience, who often come equipped with an entourage, can be out of luck.
    Brock Keeling, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Student performance was terrible, and students with learning disabilities were just out of luck.
    Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2022
  • What’s more, those hoping for relief after spring and summer may be out of luck, as long-term forecasts call for the reemergence of El Niño later this year.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
  • But Southern Californians with roots in mainland China are out of luck.
    Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Parents shopping around for a specific brand may also be out of luck with their regular physician, given that doctors will likely only carry one of the two vaccines.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 June 2022
  • Some people can’t get hold of the drugs at all, a particular problem for diabetes patients out of luck because people are using their drugs to lose those pesky 10 pounds.
    Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Unfortunately, leather lovers are out of luck as this pick only comes in fabric options, but there are several color choices that resemble that classic leather look.
    Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
  • But that doesn't mean law-enforcement investigators are out of luck with Signal communications.
    PCMAG, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Potential homebuyers in North Texas may be happy to find falling prices as the housing market continues to cool down, but those looking for a huge slash on price tags may be out of luck.
    Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Apple CarPlay capability is optional for those who want to easily hook up their iPhones to the interface, but Android users are out of luck.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 18 Feb. 2023
  • The universe of people who wake up craving a McDonald’s salad has never been… enormous, but a combination of labor pressures and post-pandemic dining habits means this niche group is now out of luck.
    Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 10 June 2022
  • Red Top Hotdogs is closing the doors of its brick-and-mortar establishment in Shelby Park, its owners have announced – but don't worry, hot dog fans aren't completely out of luck.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Prison inmates, formerly incarcerated people and those simply out of luck were all welcomed at the Mayfield Consumer Products’ candle factory — a last-resort job for many in the unemployment line, several employees said.
    NBC News, 18 Dec. 2021

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