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Meanings of dire straits in English

A state of extreme distress.

        Usage of dire straits in English
        1
        On the production side Mexico's oil industry is in dire straits, however.
        Reuters
        2
        Carillion, for example, continued to win contracts despite being in dire straits.
        The Guardian
        3
        It is clear why our train services are in such dire straits.
        The South African
        4
        Dr Mulvihill said the men she had met were in dire straits.
        Radio NZ
        5
        But given its dire straits, WeWork was fortunate to have a choice.
        Reuters
        6
        Public finances are in dire straits as government spending has outpaced revenues.
        Reuters
        7
        She might raise money for them, if they were in dire straits.
        I'd know you anywhere
        8
        Until now, gaming on the Android platform has been in dire straits.
        Wired
        9
        There's barely a silver lining to be gleamed from these dire straits.
        News.com.au
        10
        On top of the diminishing state of Eskom, SAA is in dire straits.
        The South African
        11
        IN LATE 2010, pizza chain Eagle Boys was in dire straits.
        News.com.au
        12
        The nine-year Zuma presidency left South Africa in dire straits.
        The South African
        13
        In the same manner, anyone in dire straits can be sure of some friend.
        The Grain of Dust: A Novel
        14
        Is it difficult to see ex-players in dire straits because of bad financial decisions?
        Reuters
        15
        The country was in dire straits and needed immediate leadership.
        This child will be great
        16
        Unemployment levels are reaching record highs and the Government's finances are in dire straits.
        The Irish Times
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        Dire straits through the time
        Dire straits across language varieties
        South Africa
        Common
        Ireland
        Less common
        United States of America
        Rare
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