crisis-ridden

adjective

Dominated or plagued by crises.

“The crisis-ridden automobile industry is seeking a bail-out from the government.”

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Meanings

adjectivecrisis-ridden (comparative more crisis-ridden, superlative most crisis-ridden)

comparative more crisis-ridden · superlative most crisis-ridden

  1. Dominated or plagued by crises.

    The crisis-ridden automobile industry is seeking a bail-out from the government.

Origin

From crisis + -ridden.

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Translations

German krisengeschüttelt, krisengebeutelt
  • krisengeschütteltdominated or plagued by crises
  • krisengebeuteltdominated or plagued by crises
  • krisenerschüttertdominated or plagued by crises
Cite this entry
APA

crisis-ridden. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crisis-ridden

MLA

“crisis-ridden.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crisis-ridden. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crisis-ridden,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crisis-ridden.

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