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"in dire straits" is correct and is used in written English
It is an idiom that means in a bad situation or in a desperate state. For example, "After losing his job, he found himself in dire straits."
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In dire straits.
If you're in dire straits, you're in serious trouble or difficulties.
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In dire straits, he considered canceling the project.
"We're in dire straits.
It's in dire straits".
Detroit has been in dire straits before.
But the airline remains in dire straits.
And aviation is in dire straits.
In '68, Detroit was in dire straits.
And our economy is in dire straits.
But Arab publishing is in dire straits.
"Oh, wait, they are in dire straits".
The Russian economy was in dire straits.
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