national crisis

American  

[nash-uhn-uhl krahy-sis] / ˈnæʃ ən əl ˈkraɪ sɪs /

noun

national crises plural

1. a social or economic crisis, such as rising crime, political uprising, or a housing shortage, that affects a large portion of a nation or requires the resources and powers of a national government to address it.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• national crises
  plural

Example Sentences

But if it were to happen, hello, national crisis!

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

That’s the all-out-war the new supreme leader would have to oversee—alongside a national crisis that was under way before the conflict started.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Sean Gaul, Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet member for children and young people said there was a "national crisis" over Send provision.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Traditional construction costs are through the roof, fabrication technology is better than ever, and housing prices are a national crisis.

From Slate • Sep. 9, 2025

Stock prices and the dollar’s value dropped sharply as investors anticipated a national crisis.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow