noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
poverty; destitution; being in need
Refers to being in serious financial or material hardship. Common collocations include 生活に困窮する and 困窮世帯.
物価の上昇で、多くの世帯が生活に困窮している。
Because of rising prices, many households are struggling to make ends meet.
失業後、彼はたちまち困窮に陥った。
After losing his job, he quickly fell into poverty.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
struggle greatly with; be hard pressed; be in distress
Used in the pattern ～に困窮する for being seriously troubled or hard pressed by a shortage, problem, or difficult situation. It is more formal and heavier than 困る.
中小企業は資金繰りに困窮している。
Small and medium-sized businesses are struggling greatly with cash flow.
被災地では、今も医薬品の不足に困窮している。
In the disaster-stricken area, people are still in serious distress over the shortage of medical supplies.