acute

Example Sentences

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The production slowdown has been especially acute for behind-the-scenes craftspeople who make up the bulk of the entertainment industry’s middle-class.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is because of issues in the global supply chain, with some stocks being reserved for those with acute conditions or emergency prescriptions.

From BBC

So everything he is doing now is about legacy, and with a malignant narcissist who knows that he may not be long for this earth, the danger that comes with those realizations is acute.

From Salon

NBC merely needed to wait until our yearning for respite and distraction became so acute as to make us thirsty for harmony.

From Salon

This threat is acute enough that observers are warning that the ability to anonymously make such large bets on current events could motivate the people involved to alter outcomes for their own financial benefit.

From Salon