serious straits

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

Being in a grave or significant state of difficulty.

straitADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

serious

Examples (10)

  • The company found itself in serious straits after the economic downturn.
  • Many families are in serious straits due to rising inflation.
  • The young entrepreneur was in serious straits when his startup failed.
  • Without immediate aid, the developing nation will face serious straits.
  • After losing his job, he quickly fell into serious straits.
  • The project is now in serious straits due to unexpected technical issues.
  • She realized they were in serious straits when their savings ran out.
  • The charity helps people who are in serious straits and need assistance.
  • His reckless spending put him in serious straits.
  • The government is trying to prevent the healthcare system from falling into serious straits.