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View synonyms for dire straits
dire straits
[ dahyuhr streyts ]
plural noun
- very difficult circumstances:
With inflation so high, I've been talking to many more people lately who are in dire straits.
Once facing dire straits, the theater has bounced back since producing this hit show.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dire straits1
First recorded in 1805–15
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