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Definition essay crisis in British English

essay crisis noun

noun
1

a situation where you feel tense, stressed out and in panic due to the fact that you have very little time to meet a deadline for a school paper

Example

I had to pull an all-nighter due to an essay crisis.

2

(used before another noun) done in a hurry, at the very last moment

Example

David Cameron's critics point out his 'essay crisis' leadership style in the run up to the Scottish referendum.

Definition essay crisis in British English