in difficulty

Frequency: 7.511.5 per million words

To be in a situation where you have problems, especially financial or physical (e.g., a swimmer in trouble).

difficultyPREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

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Examples (10)

  • The company is in difficulty due to poor financial management.
  • The swimmer was clearly in difficulty and needed rescue.
  • Several businesses found themselves in difficulty during the recession.
  • The ship was in difficulty in the stormy weather.
  • He realized he was in difficulty when the bills kept piling up.
  • The mountaineers were in difficulty after losing their guide.
  • The airline is in difficulty following a series of strikes.
  • When the engine failed, the pilot knew they were in difficulty.
  • The family business has been in difficulty for months.
  • The hikers found themselves in difficulty as darkness fell.