a crying need
noun
: a very obvious need : a serious and important need
There's a crying need for reform in this city.
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In most communities, there’s a crying need for people to donate their time and help.
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
At the end of the day there is a crying need for creativity not just in front of the camera or at the writing desk but at the core of business operations themselves.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 17 July 2023
Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
At the end of the day there is a crying need for creativity not just in front of the camera or at the writing desk but at the core of business operations themselves.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 17 July 2023
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“A crying need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20crying%20need. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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