But e-books are still a relatively small percentage of print book sales, and bookstores are in dire financial straits as it is. (davidderrico.com)
Anyone who says the government is in such dire financial straits today that it must cut services and must fire employees does not understand economics and does not know history. (progressive-economics.ca)
Ford is not in as dire financial straits as Chrysler and GM, but lobbied for the bailout to prevent a failure of the other two automakers from disrupting the industry. (greentechmedia.com)