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under stress

ADJECTIVE
overworked
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exhausted fatigued overburdened strained
STRONG
overloaded overtaxed stressed tense
WEAK
burned out stressed out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lively refreshed

Example Sentences

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Such abrupt rebounds are often characteristic of markets under stress.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Identifying what caused this sudden reversal could offer valuable insight into how Earth's climate system behaves under stress.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

A fund holding consumer and small-business loans made by companies including Affirm and Block is the latest corner of the private-credit market to come under stress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

If enough private-credit funds come under stress at the same time, the pain doesn’t stay contained.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Von Salzinger had recovered under stress of emergency.

From The Men Who Wrought by Cullum, Ridgwell