A.difficult position, awkward circumstances, “εἰς δ. ἥκειν” Plb.11.25.1, cf. 5.26.2, al.; distress, Phld.Ir.p.52 W., Mort.26 (pl.); of things, inconvenience, disadvantage, Plb.5.46.5: pl., Id.1.53.13; “χρείας καὶ δ.” Str.2.5.17; opp. πλεονέκτημα, Corn.ND18, cf. Plu.2.600a.
II. (χράω) difficulty in obtaining loans, 'tightness' of money, Cic.Att.16.7.6.