parlous
Example Sentences
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A total electricity breakdown on Monday underscored the parlous state of the economy.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
You can make a good argument that this news is bearish for bonds, because it surely raises further questions about parlous finances of the U.S. government.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
Conviction is also driving investors, particularly wealthy Europeans who see huge stakes in the continent’s parlous security situation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
In turn, he wants help to consolidate his power in Syria, secure its borders and rescue a parlous economy with access to Russian energy and investment.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025
In the fourteenth century things were parlous for the island town.
From Hastings and Neighbourhood by Higgins, Walter
