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Meanings of crisis in English

A set of circumstances causing a crisis.

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Examples for "crises"
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Enhancing market discipline is also key to avoiding future crises, Plosser said.
Reuters
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Business from Europe has been dampened by sovereign debt crises, he said.
Reuters
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Cape Town's water culture must be changed to avoid stressful water crises.
The South African
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But that will not eliminate risk of future crises, the report said.
Reuters
5
Northern Ireland politics and Christmas crises seem to go hand in hand.
The Irish Times
1
The great Russian army under Kutusow appeared at this conjuncture in Moravia.
Germany from the Earliest Period, Volume 4
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In this alarming conjuncture, it was thought advisable by Pope Innocent IV.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume...
3
Selfishness in a conjuncture of this sort was excusable, and even obligatory.
Two on a Tower
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But there happened at that time a very peculiar conjuncture in politics.
The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10)
5
Walker, indeed, entertained sentiments more valuable to the South in this conjuncture.
Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02
Usage of crisis in English
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Moreover, today's positive market effects demand further qualification beyond the health crisis.
The Guardian
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Many banks received government money last year as the financial crisis deepened.
Reuters
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The other key risk especially in Europe is the sovereign debt crisis.
Reuters
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However, recent years have been different, courtesy of the euro zone crisis.
The Irish Times
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The global financial crisis sharply curtailed trade in developed countries last year.
The Irish Times
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The situation in the North West is now well beyond crisis point.
The South African
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Dr McCracken said the services will help ease demand for crisis services.
Radio NZ
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Background: Childhood obesity represents a public health crisis in the United States.
Pubmed
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Renzi says the main task is to get Europe out of crisis.
The Guardian
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Dr Holohan has led the public health response to the Covid-19 crisis.
The Irish Times
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The migrant crisis has dominated in Europe for much of this year.
BBC
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Euro zone crisis is still searching the solution to the Greek problem.
Reuters
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Consumer confidence was higher, and the crisis in Europe seemed more contained.
Reuters
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But this is as much a social crisis as a health crisis.
The Irish Times
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A year ago, football was in crisis - up to a point.
The Irish Times
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South Korea' banking sector was crippled by the late 1990s financial crisis.
Reuters
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