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Ticking Bomb.
Ticking Bomb - as a noun
A problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
Example: "India is a demographic time bomb"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
time bombExample Sentences
"The detective felt like he was defusing a ticking bomb as he raced against time to solve the case."
"The stock market crash was a ticking bomb waiting to explode."
"The tension in the room was palpable, like a ticking bomb waiting to go off."
"The student procrastinated on his project until the last minute, leaving him with a ticking bomb of stress."
"The politician's scandal was a ticking bomb that threatened to ruin his career."