under the circumstances

used to acknowledge that a particular action or situation is influenced by the existing conditions or context

Given the current economic downturn, the company had to make some difficult decisions under the circumstances.
Under the circumstances, canceling the event seemed like the most prudent decision.
It was a difficult decision to make, but under the circumstances, it was the only option available.
We did the best we could under the circumstances, given the limited resources available to us.
It's understandable that mistakes were made under the circumstances, but we need to learn from them and improve.

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