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crunch time

NOUN
crucial moment
Synonyms
WEAK
critical mass critical moment do or die time high noon moment of truth pivotal point

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Tanking used to be the territory of general managers who assembled lackluster rosters, not of coaches who sat healthy players in the crunch time of games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

They are decidedly un-clutch, making big mistakes in crunch time.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

It feels like crunch time for Angela Rayner.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

Now it’s crunch time and we have to show our quality.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

I have a lot to get caught up on, and you know that these last few weeks before April 15th are crunch time for accountants every year.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick