crunch

Example Sentences

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Following a pandemic-era supply crunch, Denver has seen a significant increase in new inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Add some breadcrumbs if you want a little more crunch and substance.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

But prior tightening, a credit crunch and poorly timed fiscal moves turned a temporary disruption into a recession.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Macron's choice for central bank governor, Emmanuel Moulin, faced a crunch appearance Wednesday before the finance committees of parliament's two chambers, the National Assembly and the Senate.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

I stomp through our eucalyptus forest, letting my feet come down hard on twisted pieces of bark and twigs, listening to the snap, the crunch, and the sounds I can control.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson