the crunch
noun
: a very difficult point or situation
The crunch came when the computer stopped working.
Examples of the crunch in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That was the jumping-off point for our Coop Deville sandwich, with its pickled Fresno chiles, the spice, the crunch, the brioche, the pickles.
—
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Some states will likely suffer more than others—Florida, California, Nevada, New York, and Texas tend to be the most popular states for Canadian visitors—but others have started to feel the crunch as well.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Try the crunch wraps, especially the Chicken Caesar ($15).
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Also ask about the croissant brittle, a pastry that amps up the crunch.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the crunch
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Some states will likely suffer more than others—Florida, California, Nevada, New York, and Texas tend to be the most popular states for Canadian visitors—but others have started to feel the crunch as well.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Try the crunch wraps, especially the Chicken Caesar ($15).
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Also ask about the croissant brittle, a pastry that amps up the crunch.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the crunch
Cite this Entry
“The crunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crunch. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share