terrible predicament
Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words
Used to describe a very unpleasant or serious situation.
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- The company found itself in a terrible predicament after the sudden market crash.
- He realized he was in a truly terrible predicament when he lost his passport in a foreign country.
- Solving this terrible predicament will require innovative thinking and significant resources.
- Despite the terrible predicament, the team remained optimistic about finding a solution.
- The villagers faced a terrible predicament as their homes were threatened by rising floodwaters.
- She often gets herself into a terrible predicament by making impulsive decisions.
- How can we help them escape this terrible predicament before it's too late?
- The government is grappling with a terrible predicament caused by the ongoing economic crisis.
- I wouldn't wish such a terrible predicament on my worst enemy.
- It was a terrible predicament to be in, caught between two conflicting loyalties.