n. 25B6; plural noun
favourable economic circumstances : SITUATION, conditions, state of affairs, position; (turn of) events, incidents, occurrences, happenings; factors, context, background, environment; informal circs.
Jane explained the circumstances to him : THE FACTS, the details, the particulars, how things stand, the lie of the land; Brit. the state of play; N. Amer. the lay of the land; informal what's what, the score.
reduced circumstances : FINANCIAL POSITION, lot, lifestyle; resources, means, finances, income; dated station in life.