Meaning & use
crunch
A situation of severe pressure or difficulty, often caused by a shortage of time, money, or resources.
See it in a sentence
The finance team worked overtime during the year-end budget crunch.
Students always feel the crunch as final exams approach each semester.
A note on using this word
Crunch also describes the sharp, crackling sound made when biting or crushing something, as in the crunch of fresh snow.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To crush something noisily between the teeth or underfoot.
He crunched loudly on a handful of potato chips during the movie.
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