acute crisis

collocation in English

meaningsofacuteandcrisis

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acute
adjective
uk
/əˈkjuːt/us
/əˈkjuːt/
If a bad situation is acute, it causes severe problems ...
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crisis
noun
uk
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/us
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
a time of great disagreement, confusion, ...
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(Definition ofacuteandcrisisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Another lesson is that anacutecrisismay be used by politicians to make unpopular, but in a long-term view important reforms.
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As this is science year, we should remind ourselves of theacutecrisisin the core subjects of science and maths.
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Incontinence may be a chronic condition or develop rapidly, causingacutecrisis.
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The situation that precipitated the particularlyacutecrisisin 1950–51 was, of course, the change in the terms of trade.
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At each moment ofacutecrisisvarious reasons have been produced for our difficulties.
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But we cannot wait for anotheracutecrisisto come upon us in regard to the question of men.
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We already know that the defence budget faces anacutecrisisin 1986–87.
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We are passing through a period ofacutecrisis.
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I believe that if there had been a sufficient response to his appeals we might not be suffering such anacutecrisisnow.
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Crisis prevention is always better, cheaper and above all more humane thanacutecrisismanagement.
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The livestock industry faces anacutecrisis—possibly the worst for a generation.
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We may be forced to take such action in anacutecrisislike the present.
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This legislation was passed in a time ofacutecrisis, when we were all very much occupied and concerned.
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There is anacutecrisisat the children's hospital because of inadequate staffing and funding.
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Many people have described that context as one ofacutecrisis.
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I believe that if manufacturers were asked to come in at a time ofacutecrisissuch as this, a great number would do so.
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This is a national interest, just as surmounting theacutecrisisof the past week has been a national problem.
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At a time of suchacutecrisisas this, solidarity should not merely be a political priority, but above all an imperative of conscience.
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Indeed, not only is evidence accumulating but anacutecrisishas been reached.
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He fails to recognise that agriculture today is in a state ofacutecrisis.
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