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pressure

[presh-er] / ˈprɛʃ ər /




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There's so much pressure on the home team to win.

From Barron's

The risk adjustment changes present headwinds “that will pressure insurers, and it’s in a similar vein as Biden’s risk model revision,” he added.

From Barron's

That raises the prospect of heightened pressure on margins, and in turn growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

This connection matters because cardiovascular disease and dementia share many underlying risk factors, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity.

From Science Daily

Advanced Micro Devices’ revenue beat wasn’t quite what it looked like, and that’s one factor pressuring the stock on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch