Meanings of be a crunch in English

There is concern among MPs that this could be a crunch point for high unemployment.

The moderate centre therefore has its work cut out, and 2017 will be a crunch year.

With Beijing still talking tough on keeping property prices in check, 2012 is likely to be a crunch year in the industry.

Senior health service management sources believe tomorrow could be a crunch day for the negotiations on a new agreed contract for hospital consultants.

The industry's makeover takes on a new urgency ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November where jobs will be a crunch issue.

First up on Wednesday is a crunch game for the Silver Ferns.

There was a crunching noise in the wall next to his ear.

It was a crunch point -and it was taken away from her.

There was a crunch which could easily be heard above the traffic's clamour.

There was a crunch on the gravel, a car turning into the drive.

Then there was a crunching crash, and the engineer swore peevishly to himself.

There was a crunching noise of steps-solitarysteps-onthe gravel below.

Hip heard Janie scream and scream again and there was a crunching sound.

Before she could get to him, there was a crunching sound.

There was a crunch as the door pinched Henry's arm against the jamb.

All at once, there was a crunch, splintering glass and... darkness.