out of luck
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But any regulars hoping to get a cut from the man himself at his shop in Chessington, Surrey, might be out of luck for the next six weeks as he attends his fourth World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
If no Roth option is available, workers making over $150,000 in 2025 wanting to make catch-up contributions will be out of luck.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
A season defined by improbable comebacks looked like it was finally running out of luck.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Depending on your age or your home state, you could be out of luck.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025
“Reckon it’s set in for a month, maybe more. But you’re out of luck if you want money from-Stanislaus Grumman, Lee; the man’s dead.”
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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