Sentence examples for relatively dire from inspiring English sources

Although he acknowledged that "the housing sector is still in a relatively dire situation," he said "the stock market gains are reflecting a general improvement in the U.S. economy".

Now, even as President Obama juggles a barrage of dire matters, relatively calm Missouri seems to continue to carry some particular attention for the White House.

The rules are relatively mild, considering the dire warnings from state officials in recent weeks about the severity of the drought, and contain many exceptions to protect businesses and agriculture.

Fears remain that unsanitary conditions amid the ruins, and a lack of clean water in particular, could lead to outbreaks of disease.Even places where the death toll was relatively low are in dire need of help.

Other countries are also upping the number of dead on a daily basis: more than 30,000 are known to have perished in Sri Lanka, over 10,000 in India and 5,000 in Thailand.Even places where the death toll was relatively low are in dire need of help.

Using relatively cheap capital, companies in dire need of diversification away from wounded businesses like print are going shopping.

Now that Google have moved beyond the constraints that automakers place on their own development efforts, the long-term consequences of continuing to allow Google's relatively unchecked expansion could be dire.

Still, the contrast between dire expectations and the relatively benign picture so far demands an explanation.

Many are in dire need for a relatively short time, living in shelters for just days or weeks.

The security forces are still loyal to him, partly because he has made sure that soldiers and intelligence officers have been relatively well paid, no matter the dire straits of the national economy.

It creates a political duty of people in relatively rich countries to help those in dire need abroad.