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abominable
Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad. -
crisis management
People use crisis management to refer to a management style that concentrates on solving the immediate problems occurring in a business rather than looking for long-term solutions. -
fiscal cliff
a governmental or personal financial crisis that is brought on by economic factors or policies: High housing costs have pushed many families over the fiscal cliff. Some municipalities are on the edge of a fiscal cliff after years of overspending. -
forfend
to defend, secure, or protect. -
inch
a small island near the seacoast. -
last-ditch
done finally in desperation to avoid defeat, failure, disaster, etc.: a last-ditch attempt to avert war.