Dire straits
Dire straits noun - A state of extreme distress.
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Synonyms for Dire straits
Reduced circumstances and dire straits are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reduced circumstances" instead a noun phrase "Dire straits".
Reduced circumstances
Dire straits and reduced circumstances are semantically related. You can use "Dire straits" instead a noun phrase "Reduced circumstances".
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- want and dire straits
- want and reduced circumstances
- distress and dire straits
- distress and reduced circumstances
- destitution and dire straits
- destitution and reduced circumstances
- indigence and dire straits
- indigence and reduced circumstances
- neediness and dire straits
- neediness and reduced circumstances
- penury and dire straits
- penury and reduced circumstances
- embarrassment and dire straits
- embarrassment and reduced circumstances
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