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I . crunch [krʌntʃ] N

1. crunch usu sing (noise):

crunch

2. crunch no pl inf (difficult situation):

crunch
Krise f
to find oneself in a crunch

3. crunch (abdominal exercise):

crunch
Crunch m

Phrases:

if it comes to the crunch inf
when it comes to the crunch inf

II . crunch [krʌntʃ] N modifier

crunch (time, period, situation):

crunch
stressig inf

III . crunch [krʌntʃ] VB trans FOOD

IV . crunch [krʌntʃ] VB intr

1. crunch gravel, snow:

crunch

2. crunch FOOD:

to crunch on sth

ˈcred·it crunch N inf

liquidity crunch N INV-FIN

Specialized Vocabulary

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to crunch numbers
to find oneself in a crunch
if it comes to the crunch inf
when it comes to the crunch inf

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

Under the burden of the unfavourable exchange rate and the high interest rates the traditional and labour intensive export sectors, e.g. textiles, tea or other agricultural products, got stifled.

The onset of the global crisis in autumn 2008 showed that it was not a mere stock-market, currency or real estate bubble, but with the trickling down of the credit crunch it became clear that each sector of Indian economy was affected.

The main stock-market index ( Sensex ) has fallen by more than 50 percent during the year 2008, from 20,800 in January 2008 to under 10,000 in mid-October.

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Die klassischen und arbeitsintensiven Exportindustrien, wie z.B. Textilindustrie oder Agrarprodukte, wurden von der Last der Wechselkurse und den teuren Krediten erdrückt.

Mit dem Einsetzen der globalen Krise im Herbst 2008 wurde deutlich, dass die Krise nicht auf die Aktienmärkte, die Währung oder die Immobilienblase reduzierbar ist, sondern alle Sektoren der indischen Wirtschaft erfasst.

Der Hauptaktienindex ( Sensex ) schrumpfte im Verlauf des Jahres 2008 um die Hälfte, von 20800 Punkten im Januar auf unter 10000 Mitte Oktober.

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