crunch

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Long Beach Opera had a hugely successful season last year promoting Pauline Oliveros, but now faces a budget crunch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And finally, the finish: herbs, crunch, heat, a little fat, layered generously over the top.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The energy supply crunch has also impacted India's ceramics and fertiliser industries, while the aviation industry is reportedly reeling under sky-rocketing jet fuel prices.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The country last week imposed temporary export curbs on naphtha because of a supply crunch as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have stalled since late February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Which will be our fate: big crunch or heat death?

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife