Meaning of Crunch | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching.
2. A critical moment or event.
3. A problem that leads to a crisis.
4. A form of abdominal exercise, based on a sit-up but in which the lower back remains in contact with the floor.
5. The overtime work required to catch up and finish a project, usually in the final weeks of development before release.
   slang
6. A dessert consisting of a crunchy topping with fruit underneath.
7. The symbol #.
   US
8. A small piece created by crushing; a piece of material with a friable or crunchy texture.
9. A shortage.
   slang
10. Moderate distortion.

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Examples

“It always pains me (slightly) when a flaming young radical like Neil Miller turns out when the crunch comes to be such an ardent defender of the status quo.”

“The friends, on the contrary, argue that Job does not "know", that only God knows; yet, when it comes to the crunch, they themselves seem to know as much as God knows: for example, that Job is a guilty sinner.”

“The crunch is characterized by extremely depressed liquidity and deteriorated balance sheet positions for households, corporations, and financial institutions[…]”

“But even I draw the line at “doing crunches” in designer clothes. Fashion sneakers are for swanking around the shops, not for running in. And so, like everyone else, I wear grotty old tracksuits earmarked for Oxfam, and tragic free festival T-shirts that give away my age.”

“Smear the peanut butter, fluff, and a bit of the nutella all over, even to the very edge of the wrap. Sprinkle the crunches on top and then start rolling from one of the non-trimmed edges”

“But a supply crunch, which is already affecting the drive, could slow it down further.”

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