as in predicament
a very bad or difficult situation
—usually singular
The recent cut in funding will only contribute to the hospital's financial plight. the plight of the unemployed
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Recent Examples of plight
Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Sun is fighting her first federal litigation case for Reyes, who has been vocal about his plight and amassed the support of a legal team and hundreds of community members.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Latino history in the U.S. is plighted with systemic issues from mass deportations in the 1920s and 1930s, to poor working conditions for farm workers, to segregated schools, to arrests and stereotypes during the war on drugs.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Verb
Such is the plight of Gazans like Amal Nassar, 35, an English teacher from Deir Al-Balah, in the central part of the Palestinian enclave.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Sun is fighting her first federal litigation case for Reyes, who has been vocal about his plight and amassed the support of a legal team and hundreds of community members.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plight
Noun
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This predicament, occurring just five months after the airline's emergence from bankruptcy, initiated a rally predominantly led by United Airlines stock (NASDAQ: UAL), which saw a 10% increase.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Witnesses recalled the woman’s behavior at the time of her predicament.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Take, for example, promised benefits that ultimately could not be delivered due to medical underwriting restrictions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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After recently getting an additional $75 billion in funding from Congress, ICE has amplified its recruitment efforts, flooding social media sites with posters promising recruits benefits such as student loan repayment, the $50,000 signing bonus, and a six-figure yearly salary.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, these discussions about college don’t have to include arguments or high anxiety.—
Robert Cole,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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By Linda Wells Skin in the Game Leather Bound Tanning is back, and Gen Z is ignoring the risks, turning to sunbathing and tanning beds to soothe anxiety and feel in control By Erin Flaherty Read On Dietary Restrictions?—
Jeanne Malle,
Air Mail,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After the appeals court decision, Bragg, who was not yet in office during the first trial, vowed to retry the case with additional charges relating to Polish model Kaja Sokola.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Reversing the migration trend During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump vowed to reverse the trend.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Real innovation is all around us, often disguised as a minor inconvenience.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The brand used its results to apologize to potential customers for the inconvenience of not being able to buy the console in markets where there hasn't been enough stock.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As often as the home would appear in one of Cassavetes and Rowlands’ films, it would be mortgaged to free up funds to make another one.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Scouting in stealth: Heat scouring for success (if) at No. 20 in NBA draft ASK IRA: Is practicing prudence essential in Heat not mortgaging future in a Durant deal?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
Peoplemag,
5 May 2023
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Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
5 Dec. 2019
Verb
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Thurston, a former secretary of state and land commissioner, was sworn as state treasurer in on Jan. 1.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
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Celebs have gotten in on the trend too: Gwyneth Paltrow and Emma Roberts swear by it.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Plight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plight. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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