Definition of Crunch

a crucial point or situation

Examples of Crunch in a sentence

The noon deadline put the magazine writers in a crunch to find the day’s most interesting stories.  

During the credit crunch, lenders refused to issue loans to borrowers who were previously able to secure a mortgage.  

With the real estate market in crunch mode, the realtor knew that making sales during this time was crucial.  

A touchdown during 4th quarter crunch time allowed the underdog team to take the lead and win the game.  

Many companies are experiencing a cash crunch and are being forced to liquidate assets.  

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