Collocations for crisis - noun

acute, grave, major, serious, severe, terrible, worst
the worst economic crisis for fifty years

growing, mounting | impending, looming | international, national | constitutional, economic, financial, fiscal, political | cash, debt, energy, hostage, housing, oil, refugee
the Third World debt crisis

family, personal | identity | mid-life

be faced with, be hit by, face, go through, have
(informal),

suffer
With competition from cheap imports, the British coal industry is facing a serious crisis. | He''s having a mid-life crisis.

cause, create, lead to, precipitate, provoke, spark off | deal with, defuse, ease, handle, overcome, resolve, respond to, solve, tackle
Union leaders are taking immediate steps to defuse the crisis. | attempts to ease the town''s housing crisis

survive, weather | avert, prevent | aggravate

arise
waiting for the next crisis to arise

deepen, worsen | be over
As soon as the crisis was over, she relaxed.

during a/the ~
Three people died during the hostage crisis.

in (a/the) ~
The government is in crisis. | She''s no good in a crisis.

~ in
the growing crisis in education

~ over
a crisis over pensions

point
The team''s dismal season has reached crisis point.

management
an expert in crisis management

a crisis of confidence
The company is suffering a severe crisis of confidence.

at/in moments/times of crisis
In times of crisis it''s good to have someone you can rely on for advice.