dire

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Here’s his advice for dealing with the stress of waiting, whether it’s for potentially dire medical results or the outcome of a job interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

To be sure, recent economic data have not been so dire.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

RH’s stock fell 23% after fourth-quarter results missed expectations, with the CEO citing the “most dire housing market in decades.”

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“It’s really hard. Fundraising is dire right now for folks doing the work we do.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Christians who could prove blood purity might live in dire poverty but could claim a certain amount of equal status with aristocrats.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz