the crunch

noun

: a very difficult point or situation
The crunch came when the computer stopped working.

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To deal with the crunch, Palisades Tahoe has started requiring parking reservations on Saturdays, Sundays and select holidays. Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 The peanut butter in the cake batter and the crunch of roasted peanuts on top add nutty depth to this twist on the retro dessert. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025 Almost like the crunch of an apple, but truly, there’s nothing that’s quite like it. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 My daughter has been entranced by the crunch of a plastic cup, the elastic of a luggage tag, and the sheen of an airline snack menu. Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the crunch 

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“The crunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crunch. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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