difficult situation

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That’s a difficult situation to be in when prices are increasing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“We are in an incredibly difficult situation as a planet right now,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The IMF chief said financial policymakers were in a difficult situation, having to choose between alleviating pain for citizens and possibly forcing central banks to then adopt restrictive monetary policy, delivering a demand shock.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Yuta Nakamura, a 33-year-old engineer, told Reuters news agency that Takaichi had been put in "a very difficult situation" and praised the PM for "avoiding upsetting Trump".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

We turn to music to feel better, relieve anxiety, overcome a difficult situation, find calm and peace, or feel empowered and fearless.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin