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
Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Daveed Diggs, Jennifer Connelly, Sean Bean and more play passengers from the full range of social classes involved in the plight to keep the fragile Snowpiercer on the rails.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 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
The fan is just one of many sent to the church in recent days after its pastor, Village Trustee Randall White, publicized the plight of residents trying to survive nearly 100-degree temperatures without the benefit of working air conditioners.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Daveed Diggs, Jennifer Connelly, Sean Bean and more play passengers from the full range of social classes involved in the plight to keep the fragile Snowpiercer on the rails.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plight
Noun
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After announcing their predicament on social media on June 13, fans rallied support.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Luckily, Wayfair solved this predicament with its new apartment storefront, packed with storage solutions for living in a small space.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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India first announced a new EV policy last year that promised to reduce duties for companies that commit to building up a local supply chain.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The event promises to enhance Milan’s international appeal and Cortina’s status as a luxury ski resort destination.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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This can cause unnecessary anxiety and concern for the dog.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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This is the current situation: Certainly, a trend of appreciating precious metals is at work, but there is also the theme of ‘strategic and critical metals’ anxiety pushing platinum.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump has sought to end temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States and vowed to deport millions of undocumented people in the country.—
Doyinsola Oladipo,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in his post after his ruling bloc was projected to lose its majority in the country’s upper house of parliament.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Alas, technocrats keep grinding away at products that aim to increase your quality of life by a few percentage points by cutting out friction and inconvenience.—
Pete Cottell,
Wired News,
17 July 2025
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The airline also issued you a $350 voucher per person as compensation for the inconvenience caused by the changes to your itinerary.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
16 July 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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Most people swear by Arnold's Country Kitchen, and that's a wonderful spot to get your Southern food fix.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Hager isn't the only on-air personality to use profanity during a live show, as the cohosts of The View are often censored — and, in Sara Haines' case, sometimes not — for swearing during their shows, too.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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“Plight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plight. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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