trigger a crisis
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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.