noun
a situation or problem that will become dangerous or harmful if not addressed
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The authorities successfully defused the time bomb found in the city center.
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I can't believe you're still using that old phone, it's like a ticking time bomb.
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His temper is a total time bomb, you never know when he's going to explode.
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The mounting stress and pressure at work felt like a time bomb waiting to go off.