crunch: Meaning and Definition of

crunch

1. to crush with the teeth; chew with a crushing noise.
2. to crush or grind noisily.
3. to tighten or squeeze financially: The administration's policy seems to crunch the economy in order to combat inflation.

1. to chew with a crushing sound.
2. to produce, or proceed with, a crushing noise.
1. to perform a great many numerical calculations or extensive manipulations of numerical data.
2. to process a large amount of data.

1. an act or sound of crunching.
2. a shortage or reduction of something needed or wanted: the energy crunch.
3. distress or depressed conditions due to such a shortage or reduction: a budget crunch.
4. a critical or dangerous situation: When the crunch comes, just do your best.