economic pressure
Example Sentences
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South Africa dropped apartheid after intense global economic pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Iran, living under sanctions since its 1979 revolution ended with Islamic authorities taking charge, has regularly said it will not cave to economic pressure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
What happened: As the war approached its six-month mark, both sides mostly ceased military attacks, but shifted to economic pressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said Trump is focused on tightening the economic pressure on Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The chief testified to his belief in the innate goodness of man and how moral persuasion plus economic pressure could well lead to a change of heart on the part of white South Africans.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
