dire state

Frequency: 6.76.9 per million words

Refers to a very serious and difficult situation or condition.

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  • The country's economy was in a dire state after years of mismanagement.
  • The hospital's intensive care unit is in a dire state due to the sudden influx of patients.
  • Environmental reports show that the coral reefs are in a dire state.
  • Many of the city's bridges are in a dire state of disrepair.
  • After losing his job, his finances fell into a dire state.
  • The company's future looks bleak given the dire state of its accounts.
  • We must act now to rescue the education system from its dire state.
  • The historical documents revealed the dire state of the army before the final battle.
  • If we don't address climate change, our planet will be in a dire state.
  • The report highlighted the dire state of public services in the region.