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noun
Synonym of time bomb (“a situation that threatens to have disastrous consequences at some future time”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: time bomb
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: time bomb
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: situation
History
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