economic pressure
Example Sentences
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“Eliminating the cap does not free local broadcasters from economic pressure, it just changes who is doing the squeezing,” Gomez said in a statement issued ahead of the vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
President Thomas Jefferson wasn’t a fan of this, but the economic pressure may have been paramount.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
It was viewed as a test of the prime minister's push to deepen ties with the West while facing mounting economic pressure from Russia, its largest trading partner and traditional ally.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
At the high court, the Trump administration supported Havana Docks, saying allowing these sorts of lawsuits would help achieve the foreign-policy goal of exerting economic pressure on Cuba.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
We demand universal adult franchise and we are prepared to exert economic pressure to attain our demands.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
