potential crisis
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpotentialandcrisis
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potential
adjective[before noun]
uk/pəˈten.ʃəl/us/poʊˈten.ʃəl/
possible when the necessary ...
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crisis
noun
uk/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/us/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
a time of great disagreement, confusion, ...
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(Definition ofpotentialandcrisisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In the face of thispotentialcrisis, the discharge policy was abruptly exchanged for one of aggressive rehabilitation.
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The international community must play a peacekeeping role in thispotentialcrisis.
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However, at the end of that period there could be apotentialcrisis.
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First, it is to admit thepotentialcrisis.
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The environmental problems facing the globe have a security dimension: the consequences of apotentialcrisisfor defence and foreign policy would be very severe.
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I have looked at an assessment of thepotentialcrisispoints around the globe.
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Its proposals to counteract thepotentialcrisiswere alarming.
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How does he intend to cope with thatpotentialcrisis?
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The ruling meant that there was a danger of apotentialcrisisin community care.
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History will probably judge that that is the most important challenge and the greatestpotentialcrisisthat we shall face this decade.
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We all know that there is apotentialcrisis.
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We tackled thepotentialcrisisin two ways.
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We now know that we face apotentialcrisisand that if the stocks are not protected they will collapse.
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We must be ready to face apotentialcrisis.
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The main aim of these visits was to prepare for the consequences of what was then apotentialcrisis.
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If a shortage occurs or there is apotentialcrisisand pressures grow, those words could mean almost anything to anyone, especially to the oil company giving the assurance.
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Wales has a seriouspotentialcrisisin arts funding.
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Potential crises will be postponed or mitigated as a result.
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Secondly, we have a further demand with regard to the increase in the flexibility reserves with a view to potential crises and emergencies.
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We should consult routinely on current and potential crises.
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