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straits — n. difficulties 1) desperate, dire; financial straits 2) in desperate straits * * * dire financial straits [ difficulties ] desperate in desperate straits … Combinatory dictionary
Straits dollar — The Straits dollar was the currency used in the British colonies and protectorates in Malaya and Borneo, including the Straits Settlements until 1939.HistoryIn the early nineteenth century, the most common currency used in the East Indies was the … Wikipedia
Straits Trading Company — The Straits Trading Company Limited is a Singapore based corporation with operations in Singapore and Malaysia, as well as various localities in Asia and Australia. Founded in 1887, the company was the result of a partnership for tin smelting… … Wikipedia
straits — n. bad and difficult situation due to financial problems streɪt n. narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water; misery, distress, difficult situation adj. difficult, distressing; narrow (Archaic) … English contemporary dictionary
in dire straits — in extreme danger or difficulty. Officials in Washington say the peace process is in dire straits. Usage notes: sometimes used in the forms dire economic straits or dire financial straits: He s been out of work for eight months, and his family is … New idioms dictionary
be in dire straits — to be in a very difficult or dangerous situation. The earthquake and the war will leave the country in dire straits for a long time. They are in dire financial straits … New idioms dictionary
Western Taiwan Straits Economic Zone — or West Coast Economic Zone (simplified Chinese: 海峡西岸经济区; traditional Chinese: 海峽西岸經濟區; pinyin: Hǎixiá Xī àn Jīngjì Qū) is the proposed economic development zone for the economic region wethe people in taiwanst of the Taiwan Straits by the Fujian … Wikipedia
Singapore in the Straits Settlements — This article is part of the History of Singapore series … Wikipedia
1997 Asian Financial Crisis — The Asian Financial Crisis was a period of financial crisis that gripped much of Asia beginning in July 1997, and raised fears of a worldwide economic meltdown (financial contagion). It is also commonly referred to as the IMF crisis. Overview The … Wikipedia
Chinese financial system — Beijing Financial Street, the economic centre of Beijing. China s financial system is highly regulated and has recently begun to expand rapidly as monetary policy becomes integral to its overall economic policy. As a result, banks are becoming… … Wikipedia
