Russia faces its first-ever current-account deficit, and much of its industry is in terrible shape.

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"A lot of the bodies, frankly, they are in terrible shape, " he said.

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Greece is in terrible shape and shows no sign of getting better.

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Even most of Europe's troubled economy appears to be recovering, Chambers said, though he expects the southern part of the continent to remain in terrible shape for an extended period.

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Arriving last July, he found Babcock in terrible shape.

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True, the firm is not (yet) in terrible shape.

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He said that Bank of America was pressured by former Secretary Paulson to buy Merrill Lynch, even though Bank of America knew that Merrill's condition was in terrible shape and that he did not know -- and was told by regulators not to inform shareholders.

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Butt told the Pakistan Senate's committee on sports that the PCB's finances were in a "terrible shape".

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It remains a crying shame that the Crumlin Road courthouse is in such a terrible shape given the tourist opportunity afforded, amongst other things, by the tunnel linking it to the jail.

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On the other hand, over 70% of respondents believe the economy is in bad or terrible shape and roughly 25% are concerned that they will not be able to purchase all necessary items this holiday season.

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