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under the circumstances
/ˌʌndɚ ðə sˈɜːkəmstˌænsᵻz/
/ˌʌndə ðə sˈɜːkəmstˌansɪz/
under the circumstances
01
used to acknowledge that a particular action or situation is influenced by the existing conditions or context
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Examples
Given the current economic downturn, the company had to make some difficult decisions under the circumstances.
Under the circumstances, canceling the event seemed like the most prudent decision.
