out of luck
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Workers trying to find better jobs are probably also out of luck.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Investors looking to wind down early ahead of the holidays are out of luck this year.
From Barron's • Dec. 15, 2025
People who were 80 or older on Sept. 1, 2013, were out of luck -- they would never become eligible for the vaccine.
From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025
If you’re waiting for Black Friday deals before buying, depending on what’s on your shopping list, you may be out of luck this year.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
If you’re out of luck, all you get is a jar full of cucumber and mustard sauce.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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