in straits

Frequency: 8.115.8 per million words

To be in a situation of great difficulty, usually financial.

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Examples (10)

  • The business is in dire financial straits.
  • Many families found themselves in economic straits during the recession.
  • After losing his job, he was in desperate straits.
  • The small nation is in severe straits due to the ongoing conflict.
  • Without immediate aid, the community will be in serious straits.
  • She's been in difficult straits ever since her medical emergency.
  • Their prolonged illness left them in financial straits.
  • It's crucial to help those who are in such straits.
  • Being in such straits forced him to seek assistance.
  • The company managed to survive despite being in dire straits for years.