a time of great danger, difficulty or doubt when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made
an economic/a financial crisis
The government is attempting to solve the debt crisis through spending cuts.
The government is facing a political crisis.
a humanitarian crisis created by war and drought
a housing/an energy crisis
to resolve/solve/address a crisis
in crisis The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession.
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis.
an expert in crisis management
We provide help to families in crisis situations.
I know which friends I can turn to in times of crisis.
crisis of something The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer).
a time when a problem, a bad situation or an illness is at its worst point
Their marriage has reached crisis point.
The fever has passed its crisis.
The team's dismal season has reached crisis point.
a British charity for homeless people that began in 1972, and that offers education, employment, housing and other services. Each year it also uses empty buildings in large cities to give people shelter, food and clothing in the time around Christmas. This service is run by Crisis at Christmas.
