crisis
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Britannica Dictionary definition of CRISIS
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a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention
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see also identity crisis, midlife crisis
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the AIDS crisis
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She was dealing with a family crisis at the time.
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Most people blame the government for the country's worsening economic/financial/fiscal crisis.
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last year's state budget crisis
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an energy/fuel/water crisis [=a time when there is not enough energy/fuel/water]
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a hostage crisis [=a situation in which someone is holding people as hostages]
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In times of national crisis, we need strong leaders we can trust.
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A year ago, both companies were in crisis.
