Circumstances (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person's financial situation (good or bad); "he found himself in straitened circumstances".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- He had to sell his car due to circumstances beyond his control, as his income was drastically reduced after losing his job.
- The wealthy investor's circumstances allowed him to donate millions to charity every year.
- After her parents' divorce, the young woman found herself in reduced circumstances and had to work part-time to support herself.
- The small business owner's circumstances improved dramatically after securing a large government contract.
- Due to a change in circumstances, the family had to downsize their house and move to a smaller apartment.
Meaning 2
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.