crunch time

noun
UK: /krʌntʃ taɪm/
US: /krʌntʃ taɪm/

  1. A short period when you are forced to work very hard.

    1. It's crunch time for the team, we have to deliver results now.
    2. The project is in crunch time, so everyone is working overtime to meet the deadline for this important work.

  2. The final period of a project or important event when pressure is high and everyone must work hard to succeed.

    1. We are in crunch time now, so all decisions are very critical.
    2. During the crunch time of the campaign, the team focused on voter turnout, making success more achievable.

Synonyms

deadline pressure point eleventh hour

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crunch time" in English means: A short period when you are forced to work very hard., The final period of a project or important event when pressure is high and everyone must work hard to succeed..

The phonetic transcription of "crunch time" is /krʌntʃ taɪm/ in British English and /krʌntʃ taɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crunch time": deadline, pressure point, eleventh hour.

Example usage of "crunch time": "It's crunch time for the team, we have to deliver results now.". More examples on the page.