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crunch time

a period of intense pressure; a critical situation: Compare crunch ( def 10 ).
It's crunch time for high-tech companies.

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Word History and Origins

1975–80

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Idioms and Phrases

A period when pressure to succeed is great, often toward the end of an undertaking. For example, It's crunch time—we only have two more days to finish . This term employs crunch in the sense of “a critical situation or test.” [ Slang ; 1970s]

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Example Sentences

This is crunch time for folks in the prognostication business.

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So as the negotiations slouch toward crunch time, watch for the recommendations on tax expenditures.

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