1·The U.N. is facing a cash crunch.
联合国正面临着资金短缺。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·In America the consequences of this credit crunch are being mitigated, at least for large firms, by the ability to tap the bond market.
在美国，至少对大公司而言，信贷短缺的后果正在被缓和，因为它们有利用债券市场的能力。
3·The company insists that it is illiquid, not insolvent, but the size of the loan suggests that its problems go beyond a short-term cash crunch.
美国国际集团坚称其只是没有流动资金而已，而不是破产，但是它贷款的规模却暗示着它的问题远超过短期现金短缺。
4·We would see a danger if prices fall a lot lower — that would exacerbate the chances of a medium-term supply crunch.
我们可以预见到这样的危险，如果价格下跌的很大——那将加剧中期供应短缺的机会。
5·Some are worried there's a spending crunch coming … and the diplomas are obviously more costly.
有人担心会有经费短缺出现……而且文凭明显会更加昂贵。