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Term: Desperate Straits

Definition:

Desperate straits refer to a situation of extreme difficulty or crisis.

Senses:

• Sense 1: A state of great financial hardship or destitution.
• Sense 2: A condition of extreme danger or risk.
• Sense 3: A situation of urgent need or despair.

Examples:

Sense 1:

1. After losing his job, he found himself in desperate straits and couldn't afford to pay his bills.
2. The company's bankruptcy left many employees in desperate straits.

Sense 2:

1. The ship was caught in a fierce storm, leaving the crew in desperate straits.
2. Being lost in the wilderness without any supplies put them in desperate straits.

Sense 3:

1. With no food or water, the hiker was in desperate straits and feared for his life.
2. The hospital urgently needed more blood donors as they were in desperate straits.

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