dire straits

"But mainland England and Wales is in dire straits, and they will become extinct if we are unable to reverse this trend."

The plan to close stores was announced as part of the company’s release of its fourth-quarter and end-of-year financial reports, which underscored its dire straits.

It took over the world, and it even saved New York in my mind because New York was really in dire straits talking about bankruptcy.

“They knew the company was in dire straits. They were just expediting bankruptcy by doing that.”

“But obviously right now, we’re in a little bit of dire straits. We need to hold on a little bit.”