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dire straits

noun as in disastrous predicament

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Time for some tough love—Republicans leaders have dumped a 100-page report that spells out why their party is in dire straits.

But Leslie Bennetts argues that women are the ones in dire straits.

But whichever team wins the debate, are men really in such dire straits?

Yes, we live in a body politic, and yes, we cannot claim to be healthy if parts are in dire straits.

American Express Platinum is superb in these dire straits and their concierge service is the gold standard.

Austria was now in dire straits and her whole military structure seemed on the point of crumbling.

Trent, who had seen men before in dire straits, fed him from a spoon and forced brandy between his lips.

As usual, he is in dire straits, persecuted by duns and lawyers, yet none the less full of hopes.

A young Polish woman found herself in dire straits after the death of her mother.

"You probably will be in such dire straits that I shall offer you the first chance at it, Bobby," she retorted.

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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to dire straits, such as: desperate straits, difficulties, hardship, hock, and straits.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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