Sentence examples for In serious straits from inspiring English sources

"The latest polls show that 60percentt of Americans say we're in serious straits and need some major changes..

Even before power was deliberately cut this week in California -- for the first time since World War II -- the dairy industry was in serious straits.

"I know the state is in serious straits," said Judge Marilyn H. Patel of Federal District Court, who expressed concern of "injury beyond repair" to children in group homes.

The patient had gotten in serious straits but was successfully treated with immediate colostomy and appropriate drainage.

Greek banks would find themselves in serious straits as soon as Monday if the ECB cut the ELA funding, Robert Peston says.

The Israeli-Palestinian negotiations today are in serious straits--not only with regard to current negotiating points like Hebron but also with the further implementation of the Oslo I and II accords.

"The Long Island Philharmonic was in serious financial straits".

In serious financial straits, the company hired Lee A. Iacocca as its president and chairman of the board.

With the troubles in the stock market, they said, both public and private colleges may soon be in serious financial straits, forcing large increases in tuition.

He said: "Had we had the relationship with the government or the daughter that was rumoured … we would not now be in serious financial straits.

Trinity was in serious financial straits, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs was pursuing a plan of training for Native-American children, mostly boys.