the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action

the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have

We want to work towards improving the often difficult circumstances in which people find themselves.

The particular circumstances of each individual claimant must be considered.

Grants are awarded according to your personal circumstances.

situations and events that affect and influence your life and that are not in your control

a victim of circumstance

He had to leave the country through force of circumstance.

We were simply thrown together by circumstance on the long journey.

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