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dire straits::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | desperate straits |
| Type of | pass, strait, straits |
Examples of dire straits
dire straits
With developed economies in dire straits, central bankers have taken the tiller.
From the economist.com
Every time the Aggies were in dire straits, or needed a basket, Adams delivered.
From the usatoday.com
Delaware is in nowhere near as dire straits as California and some other states.
From the delawareonline.com
That leaves you in dire straits when the gags are scoring more misses than hits.
From the omaha.com
After all, the country's dire straits threatened to cause global economic havoc.
From the time.com
Oregon State was in dire straits after fumbling again at their own 45-yard line.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If the show was in that dire of straits it wouldn't have even made it to an 8th.
From the tunedin.blogs.time.com
Eight years later, in 1977, he became mayor of a city in dire financial straits.
From the usatoday.com
Los Angeles isn't in such dire straits that it needs to take those drastic steps.
From the dailynews.com
