crunch

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For years she’s been labeled by critics as a better motivator than a tactical strategist you count in crunch time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Micron and its rivals have benefited greatly from a memory supply crunch that has sent product prices soaring.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The country last week imposed temporary export curbs on naphtha because of a supply crunch as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have stalled since late February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Instead, finish the top with a scattering of turbinado sugar for crunch and a pinch of flaky salt for sparkle.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Giant ships, entire buildings, trucks, trees, and power poles snap, crunch, and grind.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland