acute

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He promised to end Bolivia's worst economic crisis in four decades, marked by an acute shortage of foreign currency and fuel.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Eleven weeks into the war, container shipping disruptions are more acute than at the start of the conflict, she said.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The problem is especially acute in the Southeastern U.S., where just 19% of farmers and producers pre-booked their fertilizer shipments prior to the Iran war.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Most cruise ships—including smaller expedition vessels like the MV Hondius—have onboard medical staff, who are trained to stabilize acute illness, provide emergency care and coordinate evacuations when more advanced treatment is required.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

All four of these traits apply to what Americans think of as the familiar acute epidemic diseases of childhood, including measles, rubella, mumps, pertussis, and smallpox.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond