exigency
/ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/
noun
- An urgent need or demand that requires immediate action.
- He responded to the exigency by calling for help right away.
- In times of exigency, people often show their true character.
- The exigency of the situation forced them to evacuate the building.
- A difficult or challenging situation that demands quick action.
- The company faced a financial exigency after the market crash.
- She handled the exigency with calm and determination.
- The team worked through the exigency to meet the deadline.