1
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
a severe energy crunch that resulted in long lines at the gas pumps
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as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
a player who's always good in a crunch, like when we need a goal to win the soccer match
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Recent Examples of crunch
Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Crispy sheets of prosciutto add crunch and a little salt to every bite.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
NerdWallet has a calculator that can help you with number crunching.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The panko breading adds satisfying crunch to the flaky mackerel, its mild flavor given just a bit of bite from the lemon squeeze.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Crispy sheets of prosciutto add crunch and a little salt to every bite.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
Three tidbits Gene, who subbed in Saturday, took a crunching tackle and subbed out with an apparent right leg injury.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
NerdWallet has a calculator that can help you with number crunching.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunch
Noun
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Progress in solving California’s unquestioned housing shortage can often be measured by the number of permits issued for new construction or conversions of existing office towers.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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What these Deals Tell Us About Investor Demand The first quarter transactions in Brooklyn and Manhattan signal robust investor confidence in free market multifamily, driven by the appeal of assets with minimal regulatory constraints and the city's persistent housing shortage.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The biggest challenges facing Fort Worth include the hiring of a new police chief during a mental health crisis that law enforcement is failing to address effectively.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Production has slowed in recent years, sparking a nationwide crisis, yet people who step forward with solutions meet resistance.—
Daryl James,
National Review,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Enter a vast industry of reimbursement specialists who use tech, expertise, and grit to claw back what’s owed.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Then there’s Little Simz, who’s turning growth and grit into poetry on Lotus.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His quickness getting across the crease, his evident athleticism, more than made up for any lack of experience.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, only 10% of indie authors and publishers earn more than $10,000 annually, often due to a lack of promotional strategy.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
Verb
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Sifting and scraping toxic particles would only further the ongoing coastal erosion, which is its own climate change impact.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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If another caterpillar wanders into their territory, these tiny critters start furiously drumming their heads, shaking their bodies and scraping their butts against the leaf—a series of complex vibratory behaviors to signal that their leaf tip is off-limits.—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the contradiction was apparent for anyone willing to scratch the surface: the three public suspensions and one defection from the Pentagon’s top ranks were all, until very recently, Hegseth loyalists.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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The surface of a cat tree is usually covered in a textured, carpet-like material for scratching.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Crunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunch. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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