Most people blame the government for the country's worsening economic/financial/fiscal 'crisis'.
an energy/fuel/water 'crisis' [=a time when there is not enough energy/fuel/water]
a 'hostage crisis' [=a situation in which someone is holding people as hostages]
(..) I like the burgundy, but whatever you want." Which one is burgundy? Hold on! Hold on. You really are having a midlife crisis, huh? Really? Yeah, I was afraid of that. Mmm. I kept telling myself that I just wanted to be ready in case we go to war tonight. My bathroom is messier than yours. (..)2003 Lost in Translation
(..) And we have some friends that live here. How long have you been married? Oh, thank you. Mmm. Two years. Twenty-five long ones. You're probably just having a midlife crisis. Did you buy a Porsche yet? You know, I was thinking about buying a Porsche. Twenty-five years. (..)2003 Lost in Translation