When things don't go our way or luck seems to turn against us, we often describe it as bad fortune. But there are many ways to express this idea using synonyms. For example, you might say someone has had a spell of ill luck or a string of bad breaks. They might suffer from misfortune or be plagued by bad karma. Alternatively, their fate or destiny might be against them, or they might be cursed or hexed. Whatever term you use, the meaning remains the same - that things aren't going well, and the person is unlucky. Hopefully, their fortunes will change soon.