The family fell into poor circumstances and became extinct in the 18th century.

Having come from such difficult, poor circumstances, he took everything in his stride.

The family lived in poor circumstances at their maternal grandmother's home.

She was left in very poor circumstances and the family had a great struggle to exist.

The army was formed in poor circumstances, and suffered from a very limited supply of arms.

They also carry the immigrants' guilt of having left friends in poor circumstances for a better life.

They had a hard time, always changing their address and living in ever poorer circumstances.

He had recently died in poor circumstances, leaving her a widow with two children.

She lives in poor circumstances, her parents constantly arguing about the shortage of money.

Next comes King John, and he was a poor circumstance.