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crisis

[krahy-sis] / ˈkraɪ sɪs /


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In short, the climate crisis clashed with the affordability crisis, and affordability won.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indigenous people are considered important stewards of biodiversity and rainforest protection in areas such as the Amazon, which is crucial in the fight against the climate crisis.

From Barron's

Before the 2008-2009 financial crisis brought a wave of new rules, its stock traded for roughly 12 times the earnings per share expected for the coming 12 months.

From Barron's

The Fed starting after the 2007-08 crisis increased its asset holdings by acquiring large quantities of Treasury debt and mortgage-backed securities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Obama entered office shortly after the 2008 financial crisis when the US economy crashed.

From BBC