under the circumstances I cannot buy the house. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Noun : Do not judge his behavior without considering every circumstance. ,Circumstances permitting, we sail on Monday. ,The author dwells on circumstances rather than essentials. ,a family in reduced circumstances. ,His arrival was a fortunate circumstance. ,The speaker expatiated with great circumstance upon his theme. ,pomp and circumstance. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : The company was favorably circumstanced by the rise in tariffs. From Dictionary.com.
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