hard-luck

hard-luck
,hard-`luck adjective
used for describing a person or group who has had a lot of trouble and bad luck in their lives
hard-luck story
a description of bad things that have happened to you that you tell to someone to make them feel sorry for you

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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