pits

British  

/ pɪts /

plural noun

1. slang the worst possible person, place, or thing

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Etymology

Origin of pits

C20: perhaps shortened from armpits

Example Sentences

Although prices for most metals have declined this month due to fears that the energy shock will slow economic growth, the blocked shipping lane has pushed aluminum 5% higher in London’s trading pits.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is an issue across Nigeria, that often pits farmers against herders, irrespective of faith.

From BBC

And there have been expensive sidelines that were money pits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Show jumping pits a horse and rider against an obstacle course, where they clear fences against the clock.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stranded out on track with a gearbox malfunction, he made it back to the pits where the team rushed to fix a problem they could not identify.

From BBC