If the Russian Central Banks forecasts are correct, Russia is going to be in dire straits by 2015.

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Verizon lawyer Richard Taranto disputed the argument that Vonage would be in dire straits if it could no longer sign up new customers.

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Without it, Fiat would be in dire straits.

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What can be done to prevent using unwitting consumers in dire straits as guinea pigs?

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This fall in spreads makes sense only if you think (a) that Resona was absolutely the last bank to have troubles, or (rather more likely) (b) that Japanese banks are in such dire straits that they will all be nationalised anyway.

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Even if a company is in dire straits, is an outsider likely to be the best person to rescue it?

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In view of consumer opposition and the operators' dire financial straits, this requirement may have to be dropped.

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The dramatic cuts are likely to be seen as a further indication that Schering (nyse: SGP - news - people ) is in dire straits.

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