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time bomb

DEFINITIONS OF: time bomb

1

n a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time

Synonyms:
infernal machine
Type of:
bomb
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

n a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed

“India is a demographic time bomb”
Synonyms:
ticking bomb
Type of:
situation
a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
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