dire straights

A form of dire straits — A difficult position or situation.

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Meanings

noun
  1. misspellingMisspelling of dire straits.
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APA

dire straights. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dire%20straights

MLA

“dire straights.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dire%20straights. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dire straights,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dire%20straights.

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