trigger a crisis

Frequency: 7.914.8 per million words

to cause a crisis to start suddenly

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  • The sudden bank collapse triggered a global financial crisis.
  • The president's resignation could trigger a serious political crisis.
  • A failure in the water supply system is triggering a public health crisis.
  • Experts warn that these new tariffs might trigger a trade crisis between the two nations.
  • The scandal was enough to trigger a crisis of confidence in the government.
  • The civil unrest triggered a humanitarian crisis that required international intervention.
  • It was feared that the controversial law would trigger a constitutional crisis.
  • Losing his long-term job triggered a profound midlife crisis for John.
  • Any unexpected event can trigger a liquidity crisis in such a volatile market.
  • The discovery of the documents triggered an immediate crisis within the party leadership.