in the lurch
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Uniper was left in the lurch after Germany stopped importing Russian natural gas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
As imports are disrupted, India has moved to ensure households and essential sectors remain adequately supplied, leaving restaurants, manufacturers and power plants in the lurch.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
Developers and investors are hesitant to schedule a spot on a factory line if that factory’s bankruptcy will leave them in the lurch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Department of Agriculture have stopped, leaving some would-be home buyers in the lurch.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2025
"And you left him in the lurch, didn't you? You let him go to jail for a month over in New Jersey. God! You ought to hear Walter on the subject of YOU."
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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