Sentence examples similar to dire commitment from inspiring English sources

"The situation is dire, but Japan's commitment to contributing to the international fight against terrorism remains unchanged".

Dragging our feet now means both missed opportunities to take on a leadership position in new industries and a commitment to dire consequences in the future.

Dire performances and lack of commitment have suggested he isn't up for the fight, however, Newcastle's 2-0 win over Liverpool last weekend and a proper captain's performance provides evidence that the 33-year-old Argentine has life left in the old dog.

But thank goodness a proper team is now in town after England's two dire Tests against Bangladesh that tried the commitment of even the most diehard supporter.

After Mr. Letterman made public his decision to stay at CBS on Monday, Mr. Koppel and his top producers issued a statement demanding a substantial commitment to "Nightline" and implying dire consequences for ABC and Disney should they be rebuffed.

For instance, when the U.N. World Food Program announced in December that it was suspending aid because of unfulfilled donor commitments, Syrian refugees faced the dire choice of going hungry or returning to a war zone.

Nonprofit and civic organizations must remain steadfast in their commitment to serving young people in the direst circumstances -- those who need them most.

Repayments to China are guaranteed by long-term commodity sales, which means a commitment to push ahead with resource exploitation – often with dire consequences for the environment and indigenous communities.

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Mr. Obama owes the country an unflinching assessment of the dire job situation and a plan for fixing it that starts with a commitment to lead the effort himself.

If the situation is as dire as he suggests because of federal financing restrictions, shouldn't he honor the commitment he made?