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

But as breakthroughs accelerate, the crunch could push large firms to acquire startups primarily to absorb their people, as happened in the early AI boom of the 2010s. — Kris Naudts, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Elliott seems like a perfect mark for Fight Agency’s tactics in the crunch. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Amid the crunch, Gabbert learned of a staffing firm called MyWorkChoice. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 8 July 2026

Executives have said the crunch should not significantly impact demand for premium handset and computer products the company makes for major customers. — Debby Wu, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for the crunch

• keypunch
• brunch
• bunch
• chinch
• hunch
• lunch
• punch