In a bad way and Ill-starred

In a bad way adjective - Facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty.

Ill-starred and in a bad way are semantically related in unfortunate topic. In some cases you can use "Ill-starred" instead an adjective phrase "In a bad way", when it comes to topics like unlucky.

Ill-starred adjective - Having, prone to, or marked by bad luck.

In a bad way and ill-starred are semantically related in unfortunate topic. Sometimes you can use "In a bad way" instead an adjective phrase "Ill-starred", if it concerns topics such as unlucky.