dire circumstances

Frequency: 5.53.9 per million words

Used for extremely serious or urgent situations.

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Examples (10)

  • The family found themselves in dire circumstances after losing their home in the fire.
  • Following the drought, the entire region was in dire circumstances, facing a severe food shortage.
  • He made a desperate plea for help, explaining his dire financial circumstances to the bank.
  • The aid agency provides support to people living in dire circumstances around the world.
  • The company is in dire circumstances and may be forced to declare bankruptcy soon.
  • Under such dire circumstances, the government had to take extreme measures.
  • The novel tells the story of a protagonist who overcomes dire circumstances to achieve success.
  • Many refugees have fled dire circumstances in their home countries, seeking a better life.
  • The report highlighted the dire circumstances of the city's homeless population during the winter.
  • We could not have foreseen these dire circumstances when we started the project.