energy crisis

collocation in English

meaningsofenergyandcrisis

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energy
noun
uk
/ˈen.ə.dʒi/us
/ˈen.ɚ.dʒi/
the power and ability to be physically and ...
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crisis
noun
uk
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/us
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
a time of great disagreement, confusion, ...
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(Definition ofenergyandcrisisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofenergy crisis

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At the same time, we need to deal with theenergycrisis.
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After four years of lost time, we are not prepared for the nextenergycrisisif it happens.
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Does it know how to deal with a furtherenergycrisis?
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The oil price increases and theenergycrisishave adversely affected the prospects for world trade.
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That indicates that the approach we adopt must be a long-term one, because theenergycrisiswill not disappear in the short term.
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That has reflected considerably in theenergycrisis.
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Therefore, the £20,000 return before theenergycrisiswas reasonable.
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There may be the beginnings of realism on theenergycrisis.
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This scheme has been delayed by theenergycrisisearlier this year, difficulty in obtaining supplies of materials, and the unusually wet autumn weather.
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I conclude simply by emphasising that this is a time of a nationalenergycrisisin which every individual in the nation is affected.
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Another factor which has emerged from theenergycrisisis the need for the motor manufacturers to develop smaller engines, which use less fuel.
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First, we have to get the country back to work and, secondly, we have to embark on a programme of solving theenergycrisis.
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In the new situation of worldenergycrisis, the industry must be maintained.
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All over the world theenergycrisisis stimulating new exploration.
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The whole question of the effect of theenergycrisison agriculture should be considered.
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There are equally grave gaps in their policy towards theenergycrisisin the long term as well as the short term.
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We all agree on the nature of theenergycrisis, although it is difficult to make accurate predictions about its scale.
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Our domestic problems, however we define them, are likely to be aggravated very seriously for perhaps many years by a worldenergycrisis.
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Only a public sector financed to get the investment needed can offer to this country an answer to itsenergycrisis.
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It talks of the tunnel exacerbating the long-term nature of theenergycrisis.
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