They're in a bad situation that they cannot get out of,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

The situation was so bad,Calhoun said, that the South could not -- with honor and safety -- remain in the Union.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

We could get into a situation here of a moral hazard by rewarding bad behavior.

VOA: special.2009.08.08

He says no one seems sure of how bad the situation is, or what will happen down the road.

VOA: standard.2010.05.06

There has been a lot of bad news since . So we have a worsening situation that requires adjustments across a broad front,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.22

I still think everything is not perfect in our mortgage situation in the U.S., and the dollar is rallying, but that's a bad thing right now.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

"Unless money comes in from somewhere, the situation will be bad."

VOA: standard.2010.03.04