| NOUN | state | ticking bomb, time bomb | a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed |
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| Meaning | A problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed. | |
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| Example | "the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off" | |
| Synonym | time bomb | |
| Broader | situation | A complex or critical or unusual difficulty |
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