crisis

US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

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UK /'kraɪsɪs/

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

The political crisis meant there would probably need to be an election to find a new leader

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A turning point in a disease.

The patient is past the crisis.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A difficult or painful experience in a person's life.

She is going through a personal crisis.

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My career began right smack dab in the middle of the AIDS crisis.
My career began right smack dab in the middle of the AIDS crisis.

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how would they deal with the crisis at the border,
how would they deal with the crisis at the border,
to what is a raging crisis in our country."
to what is a raging crisis in our country."

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Life can feel amazing after a crisis is over.
Life can feel amazing after a crisis is over.

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When in crisis, humans naturally desire to hold their breath.
When in crisis, humans naturally desire to hold their breath.

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In their wake, a humanitarian and economic crisis.
In their wake, a humanitarian and economic crisis.

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The 2008 Financial Crisis sparked its growth and decision to add around 100 new stores per year.
The 2008 Financial Crisis sparked its growth and decision to add around 100 new stores per year.

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Well, we might talk about an 'imminent disaster', an 'imminent attack' or an 'imminent crisis' and it has this idea that there is a bad thing hanging over a situation that we think is about to happen soon.
Well, we might talk about an 'imminent disaster', an 'imminent attack' or an 'imminent crisis' and it has this idea that there is a bad thing hanging over a situation that we think is about to happen soon.
or an 'imminent crisis' and it has this idea that there is a bad thing hanging
or an 'imminent crisis' and it has this idea that there is a bad thing hanging