crisis

acute, grave, major, serious, severe, terrible, worst

The company faced a serious crisis when its main factory suddenly closed down.

cash, debt, energy, hostage, housing, oil, refugee

Many families lost their homes during the housing crisis of 2008.

be faced with, be hit by, face, go through, have

The company faced a serious crisis when their main factory caught fire last month.

suffer

After losing his job, he suffered a financial crisis that forced him to sell his house.

deal with, defuse, ease, handle, overcome, resolve, respond to, solve, tackle

The government worked hard to resolve the economic crisis before it affected ordinary families.

arise

When the company failed to pay its bills, a financial crisis arose suddenly.

be over

When the financial crisis was over, the company finally hired new staff again.

during a/the ~

Many families struggled to stay together during the financial crisis of 2008.

in (a/the) ~

When the hospital lost power during the storm, the staff remained calm in the crisis.

~ in

There has been a serious crisis in healthcare since the pandemic started.

~ over

The government faced a serious crisis over healthcare spending last year.

point

The negotiations between the two countries have finally reached crisis point.

management

The company hired a new team to handle the crisis management after the data breach.

a crisis of confidence

After the scandal, the government faced a deep crisis of confidence among voters.

at/in moments/times of crisis

When the company faced a financial crisis, the CEO made difficult decisions quickly.