Meaning of the word "a crying need for" in English

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a crying need for

US /ə ˈkraɪɪŋ niːd fɔːr/
UK /ə ˈkraɪɪŋ niːd fɔːr/
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Idiom

1.

a very great and urgent need for something

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