a crying need for

US /ə ˈkraɪɪŋ niːd fɔːr/
UK /ə ˈkraɪɪŋ niːd fɔːr/
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a very great and urgent need for something

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There is a crying need for better public transportation in this city.
The charity highlighted a crying need for clean water in remote villages.