word
Circumstances
SUR-kuh-msta-nsuhz
/ˈsɜːrkʌˌmstænsʌz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
circumstances
Dictionary meaning
A person's financial situation, good or bad.
Examples
- We found ourselves in straitened circumstances.
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