But, as everyone now knows, the "worst economic crisis in history" never happened.

The worst crisis of crime and violence in our history.

The "worst financial crisis for 60 years" is upon us.

We're in the middle of the worst economic crisis for decades.

The economy is suffering through its worst crisis in a decade.

His country remains gripped by its worst economic crisis in a half century.

At least the international criminal court has not come into the act, which would make the crisis even worse.

The latest on the worst financial crisis to hit the world since the 1930s.

The President faces her worst economic crisis since she assumed office in 1986.

"Without their work, Africa would be in a very much worse crisis than it is now."