the crunch
noun
: a very difficult point or situation
The crunch came when the computer stopped working.
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Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Price rises and memory shortages are likely to continue through 2027, a top semiconductor industry CEO told CNBC, adding to the view that the crunch that's been caused by the AI infrastructure boom may last longer than expected.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The best sandwiches toe the line between pure hedonism and health—the bite of vinegar and brine, the crunch of fresh vegetables.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
The latest jobs report revealed Tuesday that the problem got even worse last month – and a separate inflation report Thursday could show that the crunch is really on.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Alongside the proteins, the crunch of the egg roll and springiness of the noodles made the bowl texturally playful.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The best sandwiches toe the line between pure hedonism and health—the bite of vinegar and brine, the crunch of fresh vegetables.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
The latest jobs report revealed Tuesday that the problem got even worse last month – and a separate inflation report Thursday could show that the crunch is really on.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Alongside the proteins, the crunch of the egg roll and springiness of the noodles made the bowl texturally playful.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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“The crunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crunch. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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