1. a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger
2. a time when a difficult or important decision must be made

Examples

• The company faced a financial crisis after losing its biggest client.
• The environmental crisis requires immediate global action.
• She handled the medical crisis with remarkable composure.
• The political crisis led to the government’s resignation.
• We’re experiencing a housing crisis in many major cities.
• The identity crisis hit him during his college years.
• The refugee crisis has affected millions of people worldwide.