CRISIS

Definition:

1. [noun] an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty; "they went bankrupt during the economic crisis"
   
   
2. [noun] a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"
   
   

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Related Words:

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