But parlous public finances may force politicians to face up to awkward choices.
From the economist.com
German and French banks, despite their bluster, are in an equally parlous state.
From the guardian.co.uk
Both Henry's character and his situation are fraught with parlous uncertainties.
From the time.com
It will see another Newspoll, likely to show Labor's primary vote still parlous.
From the smh.com.au
Both men know how to mine poor folks in parlous straits for humor and heartbreak.
From the time.com
France's newspaper industry is in a parlous state, reports the Financial Times.
From the guardian.co.uk
In development terms, Congo's parlous political situation has clear consequences.
From the guardian.co.uk
The period before George's death, also in 1993, was a parlous time for Galindo.
From the time.com
The crisis at the 103-year-old auto maker extends beyond its parlous finances.
From the businessweek.com
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Fraught with danger; "dangerous waters"; "a parlous journey on stormy seas"; "a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat"; "the precarious life of an undersea diver"; "dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery"
Attended with peril; dangerous; risky; Dire, terrible, appalling; Dangerously clever or cunning; Very, extremely