The fighting has devastated the Syrian economy and left many people in dire straits.
Not every company is in dire straits and some are even doing OK, despite the economy.
Confronted in 1994 with escalating power costs, Tulsi Tanti's young textile business was in dire straits.
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"The UK jobs market has been in dire straits over the last few weeks, " he said.
And I realize the economy is in dire straits and our limited dollars are stretched pretty thin.
If the Russian Central Banks forecasts are correct, Russia is going to be in dire straits by 2015.
Many analysts say regional bourses are riding a bear-market rebound - the real economies are still in dire straits.
As if this were not bad enough, the economy remains in dire straits.
Even if a company is in dire straits, is an outsider likely to be the best person to rescue it?
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Zimbabwe started the day in dire straits on 235-6 - still 23 runs short of forcing the tourists to bat again.
Her husband died of a heart attack, leaving her alone with their three children and a small clothing store in dire straits.
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In the 1970s, of course, the U.S. economy was in dire straits.
So far, the airline remains in dire straits with many employees still not getting paid back pay promised earlier in the year.
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In 2002, Michael Bloomberg (pictured left) convinced Albany's lawmakers to give him full control of the city's schools, which were in dire straits.
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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.
Billy - your sweet actions, despite being in dire straits yourself, prove that there is humility in the world... you are one shining example.
And the big private services sector is also in dire straits: purchasing managers reported a record contraction in activity, new business and employment in November.
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"I'm not sure how much more evidence leaders in the House of Representatives need before they realize that the Postal Service is in dire straits, " said Sen.
Across Manhattan there are many observers--including Bear Stearns senior officers who are in dire straits from borrowing money on the shares they never sold and face financial ruin.
The dramatic cuts are likely to be seen as a further indication that Schering (nyse: SGP - news - people ) is in dire straits.
For the present, Tajikistan's economy is still in dire straits.
Ukraine, whose economy is largely unreformed, is in dire straits.
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It was a fighting effort by Scotland, who looked in dire straits when Edgar Schiferli produced an inspired new-ball spell after the Dutch won the toss and chose to field first.
Tens of thousands of people in New Orleans who did not or could not heed the mandatory evacuation orders issued the day before the storm made landfall were left in dire straits.
Without it, Fiat would be in dire straits.
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