as in crisis
the last possible time when something can be done
You shouldn't wait until the last minute before planning your retirement. They were making changes to the show right up to the last minute.
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Noun
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The flip side of such consolidated investment in one tech sector is a giant economic vulnerability that could lead to a financial crisis.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
18 Aug. 2025 -
During the inflation crisis of 2022, the stock decreased by 82.8% from its peak of $444.70 in November 2021 to $76.46 a year later, while the index experienced a 25.4% decline during the same period.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The flooding could take out your emergency generators.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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From at-a-glance notifications to workout and sleep tracking to emergency SOS alerts in case of an accident, these wrist gadgets are worth considering for going off to college or leading a class full of students.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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He’s been sidelined for a couple of weeks with a lower extremity injury after being stepped on during a training camp practice.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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Earlier, Lions head coach Dan Campbell shared a positive update saying Norris is breathing, talking and had some movement in his extremities.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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State officials advised residents to prepare for the possibility of dangerous conditions along beaches and coastal communities.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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He was suddenly confronted with the the possibility of life-threatening internal bleeding due to his hemophilia.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The meal was episodic, patterned, refusing the very concept of climax in its devotion to the moment.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Cincinnati Open finals open up the race to be world No. 1 on both tours The climax of the Cincinnati Open is set to shape, if not define, the race for world No. 1 on both the men’s and women’s tours.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As California prepared to become the first state to ban several food additives in 2023, titanium dioxide was removed from the legislation at the eleventh hour amid vocal opposition from food companies.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
8 Aug. 2025
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Attempts to win council support for a smaller hike went nowhere as well, and Johnson and aldermen patched together a budget at the eleventh hour with a hodgepodge of fee increases, business taxes and fines.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Both benchmark gauges hit several record closes this week, with the S & P 500 reaching the milestone on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Swift even shared a sweet TikTok of Lively on set to celebrate the milestone.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The course will feature the same curriculum as other PE courses, East Aurora High School Principal Jennifer Mitchell said at a curriculum meeting in May, but will be offered during zero hour for the first time next year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The zero hour show begins at 1 p.m. ET and the main matches begin at 3 p.m. ET.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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