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DESPERATE STRAITS

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Desperate Straits.

Desperate Straits - as a noun

A state of extreme distress

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dire straits

Example Sentences

"The family was in desperate straits after losing their jobs."
"She found herself in desperate straits when her car broke down in the middle of nowhere."
"The company's financial situation left them in desperate straits."
"During the war, many civilians were in desperate straits as they lacked access to basic necessities."
"The drought left the farmers in desperate straits as their crops withered away."
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